A 'The Napier' 8-day car clock, dated 1907, and other dashboard instruments

Your reference number 
28308_82
Lot number 
82
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - The Golden Age of Motoring Sale 2023
Price 
GBP 200.00 (USD 268.79)
Total price default 
EUR 231,48 (USD 268.35)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A 'The Napier' 8-day car clock, dated 1907, and other dashboard instruments, for Napier Cars, marked S.F.Edge Ltd of London, Swiss movement, brass main case with some loss to nickel-plating to outer rim, with subsidiary seconds dial, 84mm diameter, the wind to reverse loose and requiring maintenance; offered together with a Doxa 8-day pocket-watch with enamel dial, fitted within angled nickel-plated mount for dashboard mounting; a 'La Licorne' of Neuilly brass-cased distance counter; and a small Amperes/Volt meter.
(4)

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Listing identification 
AC23100116
Past 
Past

An 'Apollo' electric long-trumpet running-board mounting brass horn, patented 1909 and 1911

Your reference number 
28308_74
Lot number 
74
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - The Golden Age of Motoring Sale 2023
Price 
GBP 100.00 (USD 134.40)
Total price default 
EUR 115,04 (USD 133.37)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

An 'Apollo' electric long-trumpet running-board mounting brass horn, patented 1909 and 1911, trumpet fitted with fly-gauze (some soldered repairs), with one hinged and one fixed mounting brackets, measuring 55cm long overall.

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Listing identification 
AC23100108
Past 
Past

A brass 'Le Circulaire' No.58 horn, distributed by Weldhen & Bleriot of 54 Long Acre, London

Your reference number 
28308_80
Lot number 
80
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - The Golden Age of Motoring Sale 2023
Price 
GBP 300.00 (USD 403.19)
Total price default 
EUR 345,11 (USD 400.09)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A brass 'Le Circulaire' No.58 horn, distributed by Weldhen & Bleriot of 54 Long Acre, London, with wide flared trumpet, 20cm diameter, and red-painted throat, some old soldered repairs to tubing ribs, lacking bulb, together with fly-gauze (requiring re-fitting).
(2)

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Listing identification 
AC23100114
Past 
Past

A Rotax 'Clarion' double-twist brass bulb horn, British

Your reference number 
28308_72
Lot number 
72
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - The Golden Age of Motoring Sale 2023
Price 
GBP 100.00 (USD 134.40)
Total price default 
EUR 115,04 (USD 133.37)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A Rotax 'Clarion' double-twist brass bulb horn, British, fitted with bulb, producing sound, 43cm long overall.

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Listing identification 
AC23100106
Past 
Past

A 'Sethos' circular brass bulb horn, French

Your reference number 
28308_78
Lot number 
78
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - The Golden Age of Motoring Sale 2023
Price 
GBP 100.00 (USD 134.40)
Total price default 
EUR 115,71 (USD 134.14)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A 'Sethos' circular brass bulb horn, French, 18.5cm diameter circular tubing arrangement with perforated trumpet cover, some dents in places, with mounting bracket, producing good sound, lacking bulb.

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Listing identification 
AC23100112
Past 
Past

A wooden-cased 4-cylinder coil box, early 20th Century, French

Your reference number 
28308_84
Lot number 
84
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - The Golden Age of Motoring Sale 2023
Price 
GBP 500.00 (USD 671.98)
Total price default 
EUR 578,57 (USD 670.74)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A wooden-cased 4-cylinder coil box, early 20th Century, French, the wooden case with hinged lid and fall-front, fitted with a bank of four coils marked 'Vibreur M.M' of believed French manufacture with contacts, the fall-front incorporating an Engl-Beez Patent 5-Volt meter, on/off switch, and series of nine ivory buttons, the case measuring 35 x 13 x 19cm overall, fitted with two mounting lugs and a base mounting lug (detached).

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Listing identification 
AC23100118
Past 
Past

A L'Autovox brass double-twist bulb horn, French, patented 1908

Your reference number 
28308_76
Lot number 
76
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - The Golden Age of Motoring Sale 2023
Price 
GBP 300.00 (USD 403.19)
Total price default 
EUR 344,67 (USD 399.58)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A L'Autovox brass double-twist bulb horn, French, patented 1908, polished brass, 18cm diameter trumpet fitted with fly-gauze, with maker's plaque to chamber, stamped '861' to inlet collar and mounting bracket, 29cm high, producing good sound, lacking bulb, offered together with an L.Guillaume of Paris hand-operated bellows, nickel-plated circular body, 10cm diameter, in working order.
(2)

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Listing identification 
AC23100110
Past 
Past

A BRC Alpha self-generating acetylene headlamp, French

Your reference number 
28308_52
Lot number 
52
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - The Golden Age of Motoring Sale 2023
Price 
GBP 400.00 (USD 537.58)
Total price default 
EUR 462,86 (USD 536.59)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A BRC Alpha self-generating acetylene headlamp, French, model 110, stirrup mounted, brass casing (some wear and denting), 7 inch diameter lens.

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Listing identification 
AC23100086
Past 
Past

A good pair of 'Camelinal' oil-illuminating side-lamps

Your reference number 
28308_44
Lot number 
44
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - The Golden Age of Motoring Sale 2023
Price 
GBP 400.00 (USD 537.58)
Total price default 
EUR 459,56 (USD 532.77)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A good pair of 'Camelinal' oil-illuminating side-lamps, polished brass squared bodies, with 3-inch clear main lenses, bevelled side-lenses, and ruby red tell-tale rear lenses, spade-mounted, loop handles, in seemingly good order, each 20.5cm high overall.
(2)

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Listing identification 
AC23100078
Past 
Past

A Dietz No.5 'Handy Gas Generator' and assorted lamps

Your reference number 
28308_50
Lot number 
50
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - The Golden Age of Motoring Sale 2023
Price 
GBP 150.00 (USD 201.59)
Total price default 
EUR 173,57 (USD 201.22)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A Dietz No.5 'Handy Gas Generator' and assorted lamps, the brass Dietz acetylene lamp generator with some minor dents and old repairs, some fittings replaced, 36cm high overall; offered together with two brass Dietz oil-illuminating side-lamps, 31cm high, one lacking lens; a Howes & Burley number plate lamp (lacking reservoir); two opera lamps, one nickel-plated by Atlantic and with electrical conversion; and two brass bulb horns; various conditions, for restoration.
(8)

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Listing identification 
AC23100084
Past 
Past

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