We have a super selection of Sovereigns and Silver for the 13th November Auction

 

Lot 1. Skoda Yeti Outdoor SE TSI S-A, 5 door hatchback, petrol, registration 2017, mileage tba for auction 13th November

 

 

Steaming ahead

A Babcock and Wilcox Limited, London and Glasgow circular cast iron boiler plate, with 'Steam' trademark, 1912, 40cm diameter, for auction 13th November.

Interesting facts:

1867.  Established in Rhode Island, United States of America in 1867 to manufacture and market a water-tube steam boiler.  This invention patented by Babcock and Wilcox marks the beginning of and set the standard for safe, reliable steam generated power.

1878.   Thomas Edison orders a boiler to power his machine shop and laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey.

1888.  Thomas Edison, who had B&W boilers in his laboratory, writes that a B&W boiler is “the best boiler God has permitted man yet to make.”

1902.  New York City's first subway is powered by B&W boilers.

Coming up in our next sale is this incredible Union Flag. Measuring 3.5 metres in length it purportedly once flew above Buckingham Palace.

 

Too early?

 

Sold 30th October £60.

A Royal Doulton money bank, 'The Snowman Money Box', H 22cm and another from 'The Snowman Collection' range (2)

Sold £220 30th October Auction

 

Sold £240 30th October Auction

 

Box of loose Corgi die cast toys

Sold £280 30th October Auction

  

An early 20th century silver three piece tea service, hallmarked Joseph Rodgers and Sons, Sheffield, dated 1910, gross weight 609g

Sold £280 30th October Auction

 

An assorted selection of world coins and stamps, including Queen Victoria 1840 Penny Black and Two penny blue stamps and a first issue USA 1847 5 cents stamp