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    Sale 8976

    SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING WORKS OF ART, MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS

    London, South Kensington

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    7 December 2000

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    • A well engineered model Stuart
    Lot 35

    A well engineered model Stuart Victoria single cylinder horizontal mill engine,

    Price realised

    GBP 352

    Estimate

    GBP 400 - GBP 600

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    A well engineered model Stuart Victoria single cylinder horizontal mill engine,
    built by Modelcraft with brass-bound mahogany lagged cylinder 1in. bore x 2in. stroke, overmounted valve chest, studded stuffing boxes, bar type crosshead guides, barrelled connecting rod, wire rope driven governor, linkage and valve, spoked flywheel and multi-rope pulley, finished in green with yellow finished in green with yellow lining and polished brightwork. Wood plinth and metal and wood display base -- 8½ x 16¾in. (21.5 x 42.5cm.)

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    No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
    This lot, if not cleared by 2.00p.m. on the day following the sale will be removed to the warehouse of:- Cadogan Tate, Fine Art Services Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road, London W12 7JS Telephone: 44 (0)20 8735 3700 Facsimile: 44 (0)20 8735 3701 Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate, every week-day from 9.00a.m. to 5.00p.m. An initial transfer and administration charge of £18.50 and a storage charge of £3.20 per lot per day will be payable to Cadogan Tate. These charges are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.


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