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    EXCEPTIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING WORKS OF ART

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    5 April 2001

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    • An extremely fine and detailed
    Lot 24

    An extremely fine and detailed 1:6 scale steel, brass and mahogany model of a British 18 pdr Mark IV Quick Firing Field Gun of circa 1920

    Price realised

    GBP 4,465

    Estimate

    GBP 3,500 - GBP 4,500

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    An extremely fine and detailed 1:6 scale steel, brass and mahogany model of a British 18 pdr Mark IV Quick Firing Field Gun of circa 1920
    built by W. Smith from his own researches and data supplied by the Imperial War Museum, London, with working Asbury single motion breech mechanism, working spring loaded recoil, working traverse, elevation and sighting mechanisms with independent gear boxes, handwheels and racks, dummy sight, cradle clamp, folding spiking handle with lock, spade and towing ring. Further details include a metal axle with metal tyred wooden wheels with separate spokes and fellies with bolted joint plates, bolted brass hub plates and caps, working brake gear with quick release, riveted and bolted shield with hinged top, seats, tool boxes, axe and shovel. Dummy ammunition includes shell case to demonstrate ejection mechanism and one each high explosive, phosphorous, shrapnel and armour piercing rounds, the whole finished in blued steel and polished brightwork --10¼ x 28½in. (26 x 72.4cm.)

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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 1pm on the next business day following the sale will be removed to the warehouse of: Cadogan Tate Ltd., Fine Art Services Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road, London W12 7SJ. Tel: 44(0)20 8735 3700. Fax: 44(0)20 8735 3701. Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate, every week-day from 9am to 5pm. An initial transfer and administration charge of £3.20 (Paintings) or £18.50 (Furniture/Objects) and a storage charge of £1.60 (Paintings) or £ 3.20 (Furniture/Objects) per lot per day will be payable to Cadogan Tate. These charges are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge. Exceptionally large pictures will be subject to a surcharge.


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