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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:689
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:505
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:442
Date:14-Dec-2010
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Autographs: Framed/mounted displays, noted Jonas Salk (developed Polio vaccine), Leonard Bernstein, Paul Anka, Felix Salten (author of ‘Bambi’), Fritz Kreisler, Anital Dorati, Eugene Ormandy, Fromental Halevy & Arthur Schnitzler. Various sizes. (10 items)
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William Anders, Frank Borman & Jim Lovell (Apollo 8 crew, the first men to have left Earth orbit and travelled to the Moon - of only 24 men to date), signatures of the 3 astronauts on magazine picture
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Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, superb photograph signed by both, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 38 x 46 cm.
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Australian Statesmen/Politicians, signed photographs, letters & cards, noted John Howard (25th Prime Minister); Bob Menzies (12th Prime Minister) - 2 letters signed ‘Bob’; William Slim (13th Governor-General); Andrew Peacock; Robert Askin; John Cain Senior (2); Albert Hawke; Thomas Playford; Don Dunstan. (13 items)
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Authors: James A.Michener signature on title page of ‘Legacy’ [London, 1987]; Isabel Allende signature on title page of ‘Kingdom of the Golden Dragon’ [London, 2004]; plus Thomas Hardy signature on piece. (3 items)
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P.T.Barnum (1810-91, American showman who is best remembered for founding the circus that eventually became Ringling Bros. And Barnum and Bailey circus): signature dated July 29th 1876 at foot of an autograph hunter's letter; together with book 'Life of Hon. Phineas T.Barnum' by Benton (USA, 1891). (2 items)
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Enrico Caruso (1873-1921, Italian tenor), signed postcard dated 11.4.1918
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Sir Noel Coward (1899-1973, English actor, playwright, and composer of popular music), signature on title page of his book ‘Second Play Parade’ [London, 1939], minor tone spots
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C.J.Dennis (1876-1938, Australian poet), lovely signature on 1920 letter
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King Victor Emmanuele II (1820-78, became first King of a united Italy in 1861), nice signature ‘Vittorio Emanuele’ on a section cut from an 1869 document. Plus Colonel Robert Torrens (1780-1864 British economist, soldier & politician, one of the founders of South Australia), signature on page. (2 items)
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Entertainers, signed items, noted Enrico Caruso; Paul Robeson; Maurice Chevalier; Keith Richards (on ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine cover); cast of ‘Happy Days’; cast of ‘All in the Family’; Doris Day; Judi Dench; Oscar Asche (early Australian actor); Lily Brayton. (10 items)
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John Gorton (1911-2000, 19th Prime Minister of Australia), signature on letter dated 5th April 1965 on 'Minister for works, Parliament house, Canberra' letterhead
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Bob Hawke & John Major, both signatures on colour photograph of the pair walking out to bat, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 29 x 37 cm. [Bob Hawke was 23rd Prime Minister of Australia; John Major was British Prime Minister]
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Alfred Hitchcock (British film director and producer, a master of the suspense thriller genre, 1899-1980), superb signature on 1960 letter on ‘Paramount Pictures Corporation’ letterhead, regarding his then forthcoming visit to Australia
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Franz Lehar (1870-1948, Hungarian-born composer, mainly known for his operettas including ‘The Merry Widow’), two original opera scores, both signed with notes on covers. (2 items)
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Charles Lindbergh (1902-74, American aviator & explorer), display comprising signature on piece, window mounted with two pictures, framed and glazed, overall 43 x 51 cm.
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Military: Signed letters & pieces, noted German World War II General Hans Spiedel; others mainly World War I with Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, Admiral Baron Wester Wemyss, Prince Louis of Battenburg (1st Marquess of Milford Haven), Admiral John de Robeck, Asmiral Sir Herbert King-Hall; Marshall of RAF Hugh Trenchard, Field Marshall Earl of Cavan, 7th Marquess of Londonderry, Air Commodore Charles Samson, Lord Hugh Cecil; General Archibald Murray, General Horace Smith-Dorrien, General Reginald Wingate,…
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Bernard Law Montgomery (1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 1887-1976, ‘Monty’ successfully commanded Allied forces during World War II), nice clear signature ‘Montgomery of Alamein’ on 24th Jan.1959 hand-written letter
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‘On the Beach’ (1959): signed & endorsed photographs of Ava Gardner, Gregory Peck & Anthony Hopkins; plus Call Sheet & Advance Schedule for the film that was shot in Melbourne in 1959. (4 items)
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Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865, twice British Prime Minister 1855-58 & 1859-65), May 13th 1857 signed letter on black edged paper, to My dear Waddington, asking him to assist in a dificulty which had arisen with the Bishop of Exeter concerning the new burial ground at Taunton
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Queen, LP 'News of the world' with 4 signatures - Freddie mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon
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Mark Seymour, nice signature on ‘Hunters & Collectors’ Jacket.
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Sport: Signed items (7) with 11 signatures, noted Hubert Opperman; Carl Lewis; Fanny Blankers-Koen; Max Schmeling
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‘Strictly Ballroom’, display comprising musical score for ‘Scot and Fran's Paso Doble’ signed by composer David Hirschfelder, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 61 cm.
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Tennis and Squash Autographs: collection beautifully presented on pages, comprising tennis (34) and squash (4) signed items, most mounted with associated pictures and information, noted Pat Cash, Richard Krajicek, Henri Leconte, Pancho Segura, Marit Safin, Renn' Stubbs, Jennifer Capriati, Barbara Schett, Jarkko Nieminen, David Ferrer, Sebastien Grosjean, Mary Pierce, Nicolas Escude, Tim Henman and Paul McNamee; Jahangir Khan, Heather McKay and Chris Dittmar. (38 items)
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Margaret Thatcher (1925-, British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990), signature inside her book ‘Margaret Thatcher - The Path to Power’ [New York, 1995]
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US Statesmen/Politicians, signed photographs, letters & cards, noted Herbert Hoover (31st President); Gerald Ford (38th President); Hubert Humphrey (38th Vice-President); Walter Mondale (42nd Vice-President); Dick Cheney (46th Vice-President); Eugene McCarthy (5); Bob Dole (3); Barry Goldwater (3); Michael Blumenthal. (33 items)
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‘Australasian Pocket Almanack, For the Year of Our Lord 1826’, published under the sanction of His Excellency Lieut. General Darling, by Government Printer R.Howe [Sydney, 1826], folding table, back wrap & spine replaced, hinges taped
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Queensland: Books including ‘Cooksland in North-Eastern Australia’ by Lang [London, 1847], ex libris Dr.George Mackaness; ‘Queensland, Australia: A Highly Eligible Field for Emigration, and the Future Cotton-field of Great Britain’, by Lang [London, 1864]’The Queen of the Colonies; or, Queensland as I Knew It’ by Thorne [London, 1876]; ‘The Queensland Guide; for the use of Farmers, Fruit-Growers, Vignerons, and Others’ by Midgley [Brisbane, 1888]; ‘The Queensland Official Year Book 1901’ by Hughes…
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Queensland: Books including ‘Queensland - The Field for British Labour and Enterprise, and the Source of England's Cotton Supply’ by Wight [London, 1861]; ‘Cooksland in North-Eastern Australia’, by Lang [London, 1847]; ‘Statutes in Force in the Colony of Queensland, to the Present Time’ in two volumes, by Pring [Brisbane, 1862-63]; ‘Queensland - Our Seventh Political Decade, 1920-1930’ by Bernays [Sydney, 1931]. . (20 items)
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Books: ‘Review of the Labours of Several Explorers of Australia’ by Thomas Foster [Melbourne, 1863], recently rebound in fine full red morocco (without original wrappers); ‘Pictures of the Past: Memories of Men I have Met and Places I have Seen’ by Frances Grundy [London, 1879]; ‘The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton’ edited by John Major [London, 1889]; ‘Fishing on the Barrier Reef and Inshore’ by Coates [Townsville, c1950]; ‘The First Discovery of…
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Queensland Schools: Books including ‘Collins' School Series - Geography of Queensland’ by Kerr [London, 1877]; ‘Records of the Brisbane Grammar School 1869-1890’ by Francis [Brisbane, 1891]; ‘The Inauguration of the University of Queensland on Queensland's Jubilee Day, 10th December 1909’ [Brisbane, 1909]; ‘Queensland School Reader’ for Grades I, II, III & VI [Brisbane, 1936-40]; nice range of scarce school anniversary brochures & books, noted ‘Mt.Sylvia State School Centenary 1885-1985’ [Gatton, 1985]. .…
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Queensland: 1879 'Report on the Geology and mineral Resources of the District between Charters Towers goldfields and the Coast' by Jack (Brisbane, 1879); 'The Resources of Queensland', by James Bonwick (London, 1880); 'Cultural Industries in Queensland' by Bernays (Brisbane, 1883); 'Views Seen from Queensland Railways' - four titles from the series, all printed by A.J. Cummings, Government Printer (Brisbane, 1915); 'Wanderings in the Queensland Bush' by Puxley (London, 1923); 'Fassifern District Centenary…
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Queensland, noted ‘The Black Police - A Story of Modern Australia’ by A.J.Vogan [London, c1890]; ‘In the Early Days: History and Incident of Pioneer Queensland’ by Knight [Brisbane, 1895]; ‘Harold Effermere – A Story of the Queensland Bush’ by Costello [Melbourne, 1897]; ‘The Secret Key and Other Verses’ by Evans [London, 1913]; ‘Guide to Queensland’ by Rutlidge [London, 1899]; ‘A Souvenir of the Franco-British Exhibition, Queensland Court’ edited by Woolsey [Brisbane, 1908]. (25 books)
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Queensland - Toowoomba & the Darling Downs: Books ex the Ron Douglas library, including ‘Nurse Poole's Hand-Book of Reference and Economic Cookery Book’ by Nurse Poole [Toowoomba, c1910]; ‘St.Mark's Church Warwick - Some Reminiscences’ by Sir Arthur Morgan (author's presentation copy) [Warwick, 1912]; ‘Allora's past - The early History of the Allora District, darling Downs, Queensland’ by 'Corbie Dhu' (B.Munro Sims – signed) [Allora, 1934]; ‘Links With the Past - A History of Early Days in Australia’ by…
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Queensland: Books including ‘The People, Products, and Industries of West Moreton, Queensland’ [Ipswich, 1899]; ‘Jubilee Souvenir of Innisfail and District, 1873-1923’ by Doherty, published by The Innisfail Jubilee Celebrations Committee [Innisfail, 1923]; ‘Early Days of Cairns’ by Collinson (signed) [Brisbane, 1939]; ‘Fassifern District Centenary 1844-1944’ [Boonah, 1944]; ‘Kenilworth Centenary 1850 to 1950’ [Kenilworth, 1950]; ‘Redlands Centenary Souvenir 1850-1950’ by Bailey (signed presentation copy)…
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‘The Cyclopedia of Victoria (Illustrated)’, the 3 volumes complete, edited by James Smith [Melbourne, 1903-05], profusely illustrated with portraits and plates, covers rubbed, otherwise good condition. Rare
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Rudyard Kipling: ‘The Five Nations’ [Lond., 1903], ‘Traffics and Discoveries’ [Lond., 1904] & ‘Actions and Reactions’ [London, 1909]; all 1st Colonial Library editions, with bookplates of bookseller George Cole. (3 items)
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‘The Usher Diary 1910’ compliments of Andrew Usher & Co Edinburgh Scotland. Sporting information, pictures, illustrations and a picture of the Australia and English Cricketers of 1909
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‘Sands & McDougall's Monthly Diary’ for February 1912 [Melbourne, 1912], pocket-sized guide containing suburban & country Train Timetables, monthly diary, overland mail & postage rates. Good condition
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Napoleon: Colour plates (8) from ‘The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte’ by W.M.Sloan [New York, 1916]
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New Zealand: Handsome early tourist books, ‘Wellington to Napier, New Zealand Railway Souvenir View Album’; ‘New Zealand - Paradise of the Pacific’ [Dunedin, 1927]; ‘Mount Cook Motor Co's Ltd, Map of Mount Cook and Lakes Districts, New Zealand’. (3 items)
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Aviation sheet music, noted 'Smithy' (2) ; 'Hustling Hinkler'; 'Kingsford Smith - Aussie's Proud of You'; 'Hats off to Our Airmen (A song and toast to Kingsford Smitha Nd His Comrades) '; 'The Lone-girl Flyer (Dedicated to Miss Amy Johnson) '; 'Amy'. (7 items)
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Sport: Books including ‘First Four Minutes’ by Roger Bannister [London, 1955]; ‘Oxford versus Cambridge’ by Abrahams & Bruce-Kerr [London, 1931]; ‘Croquet Today’ by Hardy [London, 1954]. . (12 items)
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President Franklin D.Roosevelt, invitation & programme to the 1933 Inauguration of the President of the United States - with enclosed portraits of Franklin D.Roosevelt & John Nance Garner. Ex David M.Dow, Commissioner-General for Australia in the United States. (2 items)
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‘J.J.Miller's Sporting Annual’, incomplete run from 1935 (scarce) to 1995, each covering horse racing, football, athletics, boxing, cricket, motor racing, Olympics, wood chopping, etc. (27 items)
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Aboriginal Children's Books: ‘Picanninnies’ by Mary & Elizabeth Durack [Sydney, c1940]; plus 3 titles from the Golden Boomerang Serial - ‘Further Adventures of Tuckonie’, ‘Tuckonie on Tour’ & ‘Tuckonie's Warrior Friend’ [Sydney, c1942-46]. . (4 items)
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Children's Books, noted ‘Gumnuts’ by May Gibbs [Sydney, c1940]; ‘Mickey Mouse in Numberland’ [USA, 1938]; ‘Mickey Mouse Medley’ [London, c1950s]; also c1900 lady's scrap album; World War I song sheet (signed by author); posters (2) for hypnotist ‘The Amazing Laval’. . (12 items)
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Collection or Art Books, including, McCulloch Encyclopedia of Australian Art (2vols) 1984, Germaine Artists and Galleries, Australian Art auction records vols 8-9, Australian Painters and other related books. (16)
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c1950s Enid Blyton strip books (from Weeties packets) - ‘Well Done Famous Five’, ‘Mr Twiddle in the Dark’ & ‘The Girl Who Was Afraid of Dogs’. . (3 items)
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Railways: Books & magazines related to Railways in Asia, noted ‘A Life for Every Sleeper’ by Clarke [Sydney, 1986]; also Japan (17), Hong Kong, China (2), Taiwan, Malaysia & Indonesia. Condition varies but generally good. (25 items)
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Sport: Books including ‘Pageantry of Sport’ by Arlott & Daley [New York, 1968]; ‘The Sporting Image - A Pictorial History of Queenslanders at Play’ by Howell & Brown [Brisbane, 1989]; ‘The Best Ever Australian Sports Writing’ by Headon [Melbourne, 2001]; ‘Running with the Ball’ by Mancini & Hibbins [Melbourne, 1987]. (35 items)
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‘The second James Flood Book of Early Motoring’ edited by Paynting & Mills [Melb., 1970]; ‘The Third James Flood Book of Early Motoring’ edited by Paynting [Melb., 1976]; The Fourth James Flood Book of Early Motoring’ edited by Paynting [Melb., 1980]. Good condition in slip-cases. Also ‘Charles Dickens: a Gossip About His Life, Works and Characters’ by Archer [London, c1885] in poor condition. (4 items)
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Share Certificates: 1981-96 Australian share certificates, duplicated range, noted Amcor (16), Bhp (25), Boral (16), Csr Limited (11), National Australia Bank (18), Newmont & S.A.Brewing (4). (Total 91 items)
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Magic Lantern Slides: Horne & Thornthwaite, London - Lantern slides from a series of Old Testament images (4) – No.4 ‘Going forth from the Ark’, No.6 ‘Joseph sold to the Ishmaelites’, No.9 ‘The brazen serpent’ (damaged) & No.11 ‘David and Goliath’; plus slides (12) from unknown makers, depicting topographical views, Middle Eastern views, Hampton river scene. (Total 16)
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Magic Lantern Slides, hand-coloured in wooden frames, comprising set of 8 by ‘Carpenter & Westley, 24 Regent St, London’ (story of a gentleman's horse bolting); plus 3 others, one showing Chinese Junks. Excellent condition. (11 items)
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Magic Lantern Slides, collection of various types, noted fairy stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots; humorous with Coon types (6); ‘The Dogs & Monks of St.Bernards’; various strips of four including a set of 10 showing Military Uniforms, and a set of 12 in original box. Condition varies. (80+)
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Magic Lantern Slides, collection including Cinderella (11), Arctic (13), Jesus (10), The Hole Where Father's Wages Went (6), other photographic types including China (4), Egypt (2) & Fiji. Condition varies. (70 items)
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Kodak: Boy Scout Kodak Camera (English) folding camera with dark green crinkle-enameled body, shutter face with ‘Boy Scout Kodak’ and emblem; original black bellows
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Capodimonte Dresden style sculpture, c1900, Three figures playing musical instruments, 50 x 45 cm, excellent condition
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Walter Moorcroft Hibiscus flambe vase c1960-1970, 13.5 cm with original box. In perfect condition
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Walter Moorcroft Hibiscus plate c1960, in original box in mint condition
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1913-38 cards, noted 1913 Wills 'First AidÆ [49/50]; 1927 Wills æZooÆ [50]; 1939 Players 'CyclingÆ [50]; 1925 Wills 'ShipsÆ badgesÆ [49/50]; 1929 Wills æEnglish period CostumesÆ [47/50]; 1938 Churchman æBoxing PersonalitiesÆ [47/50]; 1929 Players æCurious BeaksÆ [50]; 1936-38 Gallaher 'Dogs (A series)Æ [34/48] and 'Dogs (2nd series)Æ [43/48]; 1937 Wills 'DogsÆ [46/50]. (total 615)
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1933 Sweetacres ‘Series of Sports Champions’, part set [37/48]; plus 1934 Giant Licorice ‘British Film Stars’ [20/20]. condition
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1935 Gallaher ‘Champions’, 2nd Series, complete set [48] including Don Bradman; 1936 Gallaher ‘Famous Jockeys’ [48]; plus 5 cricket cards. (Total 101)
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Gold Watch Chain, weight 19g
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Necklace: South Sea Baroque pearl necklace with silver clasp (96 x .11 mm). A beautiful piece featuring a Tahitian and Mabe pearl Pendant. Includes valuation certificate
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Asia: World War II Double sided map printed on silk, specifically for evasion and escape purposes, by the British War Office [1944]: ‘Sheet G. Sumatra (south) & Java (extreme north west)’, and on reverse ‘Sheet H. Borneo (south west); Sumatra (extreme south) & Java (east & west)’. Large scale 1:1,000,000, overall 96 x 62 cm. Good condition
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World War II Double sided map printed on silk, specifically for evasion and escape purposes, by the British War Office [1944]: ‘Sheet J. French Indo China (central) & Siam (Thailand) (east)’, and on reverse ‘Sheet Sheet K. French Indo China (south) & Siam (Thailand) (part of)’. Large scale 1:1,000,000, overall 97 x 63 cm. Good condition
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Australia: ‘Melbourne and its Suburbs’ (reprint, originally published by Surveyor General 1855), window mounted, framed & glazed (to conservation standards), overall 109 x 136 cm
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Admiralty Chart ‘Victoria, Australia. Port Phillip - Hobson Bay and River Yarra leading to Melbourne’ with corrections to June 1907 [London, 1907], window mounted, framed & glazed (to conservation standards), overall 125 x 109 cm
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Sms Emden/ Battle of Cocos Island: Kodak photograph album, titled ‘Wreck of Emden, Cocos Island, Nov.9.1914’, with 19 photographs, some with manuscript captions. Put together by one of the Telegraph Staff who was (briefly) made a Prisoner-of-War by the Germans
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World War II Commonwealth of Australia War Savings Certificates, £1 (2) & £5. (3 items)
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Miniature toy roulette wheels and slot machines, consisting of Jack Pot Slot Machine, Brodi gambling game, The Lucky Wheel, small pocket roulette wheel, desk top ebony wheel, tin roulette wheel with all papers and pad. (6)
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Hornby Train, Clockwork, M2 Passenger Set, in box (no tracks)
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Hornby Train, Clockwork, O Gauge, No.601 Goods Set, in reproduction box
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Hornby train, clockwork, O gauge, No. 201 tank goods set, in box
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Table-top ‘Hockey’ game on custom-made stand, c1950s, (provision has been made for coin operation but the mechanism is absent), 95 x 55 x 86 cm; plus Triang Circus truck, 59 x 26 x 20 cm. Both in need of restoration. (2 items)
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Mobo ‘Bronco’ Horse, made by D.Sebel & Co. Kent, UK c1950s. This horse can be propelled by the rider pushing down on the stirrups. It is of pressed steel construction and in
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Mobo ‘Bronco’ Horse, made by D.Sebel & Co. Kent, UK c1950s. Saddle, bridle & hooves repainted red, otherwise
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Large selection of diecast models, consisting of Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-series, Corgi Morris Minor made for Fina and Lledo Models of Days Gone. Good selection, all boxed and in good condition. (44)
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Biante model cars, 'Peter Brock collection, Brock 01, limited edition of 1800. 1/18 scale, new in box with CoA provided. Also Holden Commodore 1/64 scale model new in box. (4)
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Model Race car collection including Maltso Ferrari F35 spider model Kit (7), Maltso Ferrari Die cast model Kit 456GT (8), Mattel Ferrari 2-car package Hungaroring 15.08.2004 (2) Ferrari 1/38 scale Vroom 250 Gto (7). All mint in box. (24)
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Diecast model car 1/18 group including, Motor Max (1), American Muscle( 2), Hot Wheels (3) also small Matchbox die cast cars (5) and Gilbox Littlewoods 16003 Double Decker Bus 1/76 scale (7). All mint in box. (18)
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Michael Schumacher Formula one 1/18 scale Hot wheels and Minichamps models, including Minichamps 1992 Benetton Ford, limited edition Hot wheels 999 grand Prix points 2003 Ferrari and Hot wheels 2004 Ferrari. All boxed in excellent condition. (3)
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Large selection of models cars, includes Matchbox special edition Peterbuilt transporters, Signature models fire engines and others. All boxed and in excellent condition. (21)
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Large selection of Matchbox boxed models mostly from special edition series, includes; A Taste of France, Power of the Press, Great Beers of the world and others. All boxed in excellent condition. (29)
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Diecast toy cars including American Muscle 1/18 die cast models (2), Johnny Lighting Chevy Pick- Up (2), Matchbox Auto Centre adventure set (4), American Muscle 1/64 Fast and Furious (2), all mint in box. Also 1964 Best from Playboy Number 1 Playboy Press. (11 items)
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Mark Webber Formula one 1/18 scale Hot wheels racing models, including 2004 Jaguar F1 race team and 2005 Williams F1 race team limited edition on glass stand with a sample of Webber's race overalls with CoA. All boxed in excellent condition. (2)
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Hot Wheels Racing 1/18 Scale Formula 1 models, includes: 2 x Jordan F1 team, 2 x Renault F1 team, limited edition Kimi Raikkonen McLaren F1 team and Rubens Barichello Ferrari F1 team. All boxed and in excellent condition. (6)
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Hot Wheels Racing 1/18 Scale Formula 1 models, includes Williams Racing team drivers 2004-2006; Juan Pablo Montoya, Ralf Schumacher, Nick Heidfeld and Nic Rosberg. All boxed and in excellent condition. (4)
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Selection of modern military models from the Forces of Valour series, including dioramas, planes and tanks. Highly detailed models from the war in Iraq + others. All boxed and in good condition (13)
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Early Movie Poster: c1907 poster ‘Smith's Palace Electric Animatograph, The King of Biographs, The Greatest Electric Moving Picture Show Touring The Suburbs, Latest Illustrated Songs By Popular Artists’, printed by The Swift Printing Co., Sydney, red text, linen-backed, size 38 x 101 cm. Condition A
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Poster 'No Flicker, the Acme of Perfection. Palace electric Animatograph. Selwyn Conjuror and Expert card Manipulator', printed by the swift Printing Co, Sydney, red text with green surround, linen-backed, size 37 x 95 cm
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Flutina c1850, forerunner of the accordion as we know it today. It was made by the Busson Brevete Companay of Paris, stamped on side of wood. All mother of pearl keys working, some scuffing to bellows but no holes can be seen, with original case. Instrument in wonderful condition, case needs work
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His Majesty's Voice Stand-up Console 78rpm Record Player, c1920, including 78rpm records (50). Volume front loading, beneath which is the storage cabinet for records. 90 x 40 x 40 cm, mahogany. In very good working condition
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Ukulele c1920, solid Mahogany soprano size, no faults, trimmed in alternating dark and light purfling, sound hole trimmed, star in headstock. A professional instrument; extended fingerboard. Strung, all original with wonderful tone
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Kriesler Bakelite RadioGram model 11-25 (1950-51) with Garrard 78rpm turntable (model 4SP); superb appearance; lacks two small vertical sections on back
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Wurlitzer 1650AF hi-fidelity jukebox, circa 1954. Cabinet of limed walnut; converted to play 45rpm recordings (24 records - 48 song capacity). Height 135 cm
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Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), ('A wooded Alpine landscape with Settler's Hut'), watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper (29 x 18 cm), signed 'N. Chevalier' lower left, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 51 x 41 cm
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