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  • Bert Hinkler [Pioneer Aviator] Centenary Medal 1892-1992

    Bert Hinkler [Pioneer Aviator] Centenary Medal 1892-1992

    Born at Bundaberg, Queensland in 1892, Bert Hinkler would become one of the World’s greatest pioneer aviators.

    He completed the first solo flight from England to Australia in February 1928. In that year, a medal was struck to recognise that feat. He went on to be the first to fly across the Southern Atlantic but sadly died in aircraft crash in Italy in 1933.

    This medal is a replica of the 1928 medal, and it was produced as a souvenir of the centenary of his birth.

    Still in its original velvet covered box it measures 40mm across and 33gm with high relief to both sides. Displays a head and shoulders portrait of the great man in his flying cap of the day and on the reverse a nice map representing the flight – the narrative noting it was completed in 16 days.

    Hard to find, for some reason, we do not know who struck the medal.

    Bert Hinkler outstanding Australian pioneer aviator

    $70.00

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  • The Dental Hospital of London and the London School of Dental Surgery – Calendar 1881

    The Dental Hospital of London and the London School of Dental Surgery – Calendar 1881

    Published in 1881 the Calendar for that 1881-1882 academic year being everything you need to know in setting out to become a fully qualified Dentist of the day – the process that is not the technical detail.

    Blue paper wrappers with image of the Dental Hospital at the front – and a warning re new regulations at the rear. 46 pages, saddle stitched. A little chipped as can been seen but really quite special for its age and fragility.

    The London Dental Hospital was founded in 1859 a Soho Square. In 1874 it moved to Leicester Square – the School had 70-80 students on its books at the time of this document so you can imagine how scarce they are.

    Contents include … Officers; Demonstrations; Dresserships; Lectures; Medical Tutor’s Classes; Fees [15 Pounds as up! 2,300 todays worth – not bad]; Prizes, Rules and regulations; Harmonised Scheme of Attendance – with other Hospitals; memberships; Fellowships; Past students etc.

    Really rather interesting as an early piece of “dental ephemera”.

    Dentistry schooling – wellorganised in 1881 and relatively affordable compared with today

    $60.00

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  • Artificial Teeth – adapted on an entirely new and improved system of Painless Dentistry – G.H. Jones Surgeon Dentist.

    Artificial Teeth – adapted on an entirely new and improved system of Painless Dentistry – G.H. Jones Surgeon Dentist.

    Paper covered booklet published in 1878, printed by Arless Andrews, Museum Street, London for the surgeon author. 64 pages, saddle stitched, dense type – loads of content. The rather special front cover give one lots more background.

    George Horatio Jones was a prominent surgeon dentist of the period. He had superior premises at 57 Great Russell Street, opposite the British Museum. He had won prize medals [London, Paris and New York] for his artificial teeth and was awarded Her Majesty’s [Victoria] Royal Letters Patent.

    Nice enough image of the premises as frontispiece. List of Jones’s numerous appointments on Title.

    This is not a trade catalogue but a monograph on teeth. Contents include after introductory remarks … Dentition; Irregularity of Teeth; Decay; Tooth-ache; Extraction; Nitrous Oxide; Scurvy, abscess etc; Artificial teeth; Mode of Fixing; General Construction of Dentures; Cleft Palate …

    Finishing with a narrative “Visit to the Factory” and numerous distinguished testimonials.

    Illustrated with a number of unusual artificial dental arrangements.

    Very good if not better condition – a bit of a miracle for its age and inherent fragility. Very scarce no other copies appear available.

    Dentistry and artificial teeth in their infancy … superb reference

    $120.00

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  • Medal Commemorating Admiral Vernon’s Capture of Porto Bello [Panama] – Struck 1740.

    Medal Commemorating Admiral Vernon’s Capture of Porto Bello [Panama] – Struck 1740.

    Half length figure of Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), facing with baton raised in the left hand, right hand outstretched. Inscribed around the edge “THE BRITISH GLORY REVIVE-D BY ADMIRAL VERNON”.

    Reverse a view of the Port; six ships [of Vernon’s fleet” and two Spanish gun-boats. Inscribed below “BY COURAGE AND CONDUCT” and around the edge “HE TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY”.

    Very good condition, 37mm weighing 19gm.

    For those impressed but also confused by the elaborate artwork and extensive description … there is a whole world out there of collectors of Admiral Vernon medals, and the detailed description matters to identify the precise medal, there were quite a few types. He was pretty much admired for his success at capturing Porto Bello in November 1739 and he possibly became the most medal(ised) person in history.

    The event was an early conflict in what became known as the War of Jenkins’ Ear. In 1738 Captain Robert Jenkins appeared before the House of Commons with his amputated ear which had been severed by the Spanish in the West Indies. This added to other stories of bad behaviour by the Spanish led to war. Veron, then Vice Admiral was in charge of the Jamaica Station. Vernon preferred small well armed fleets and his attack with only six vessels was seemed foolhardy by others ... he succeeded and had a mountain named after him and the most fashionable street in London was named after the battle.

    Vernon takes Porto Bello and gets one back for Jenkins’ Ear  …

     

     

    $180.00

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  • The Tasmanian Tiger in Pictures – Dr Eric Guiler

    The Tasmanian Tiger in Pictures – Dr Eric Guiler

    A scarce item by the unchallengeable Thylacine expert Dr Eric Guiller.

    Published in 1993. Soft wrapper, landscape, 28 pages with numerous illustrations from old photographs and contemporary photographs from the authors expeditions and field studies – he followed the Thylacine for over 40 years. Also, maps showing sightings and “unfortunately” earlier killings, sketches of Tiger tracks identified by Eric Guiler etc.

    Very good if not better condition.

    Guiler out and about the bush .... searching for the Thylacine – convincing.

    $80.00

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  • 1600 Years Under the Sea – The Quest for a Sunken City – Captain Ted Falcon-Barker

    1600 Years Under the Sea – The Quest for a Sunken City – Captain Ted Falcon-Barker

    Scarce unusual book. Published by Frederick Muller, London in 1960. Octavo, 225 pages, the odd mark, fading to board edges faded, cocked but excuse it, endpaper maps, better dust jacket than usual.

    Ted Falcon-Baker was a most mysterious figure. Born in France in 1923 to a diamond prospector father and Cuban mother. He skipped school at fifteen and ran away to Australia [people grew up more quickly then!].

    When WII broke out he joined the army and in Europe became a spy, spending time in Damascus. He was still only twenty-one when the war ended. He bought a yacht [after other adventures], learned to dive and set off on the adventure recorded in this book to find Epidarous a legendary submerged city in the Adriatic – they found … along with a few unexploded WWI ordinance.

    Actor Jon Pertwee was one of his backers although commitments meant he makes a brief appearance … all this before Doctor Who.

    Epidarous found by the mysterious and adventurous Falcon-Baker

    $35.00

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