Lot #40 - A Museum Quality Working Scale Model Of A Beam Engine English, Circa 1940s
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Auction House:Leonard Joel
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Sale Name:Classic Furniture Auction
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Sale Date:30 May 2015 ~ 11am
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Lot #:40
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Lot Description:A Museum Quality Working Scale Model Of A Beam Engine English, Circa 1940s
in forged and turned steel and brass, mounted on a painted wooden stand applied with a plate inscribed 'R.A BARKER / 1940 / SHEFFIELD,' housed within a wooden framed glazed case, the case overall 60 x 50.5 x 35.5cm Note: accompanied by an electric pump which can be used to demonstrate the engine in working order History: Ivan Law, President of the Sheffield Model Engineers was a personal friend of the maker of the model presented here, Bert Barker and knew this model very well, having kept it in his possession, at Barker's request, for many years prior to Barker's death. He states that Barker received a medal for this model at the London M.E. when it was exhibited and that the medal was displayed in the case when he cared for it. Upon Bert Barker's death, he gave the model to Barker's son, who sold it, although he possibly retained the medal. Ivan Law believes that the model's greatest claim to fame is that it was displayed in the 'Dome of Discovery' throughout the Festival of -
Estimate:A$6,000 - 8,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Toys & Models
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