Convector gas fire with 5 non-aerated burners set underneath 5 large f ireclay block radiants, with chrome-plated reflector below and all enc ased in sheet metal with perforated front and 4 legs, by John Wright of Essex Works, Aston, Birmingham (subsidiary of Radiation Ltd), 1931-1935 Convector gas fire with 5 non-aerated burners set underneath 5 large f ireclay block radiants 1931-1935
Ornate cast iron gas fire with separate pivoted gas ring and trivet for a kettle or pan, and fire with 10 radiants (not original), patent no 18995, by John Wright of Essex Works, Aston, Birmingham, 1900-1920 Ornate cast iron gas fire with separate pivoted gas ring and trivet for a kettle or pan 1900-1920
Coronet Flashmaster Camera. Moulded plastic box camera, 120 rollfilm. Coronet Flashmaster Camera 1955
Box magazine camera for 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch plates. Fitted with a simple lens, rotating plate with three apertures, f/10, 14, 26. t/I rotary shutter. Two reflecting finders. Slide operated falling plate mechanism. Five metal sheaths. Tylar Tylar Magazine Plate Camera
Ashtray, aluminium, London & North Western Railway, by John Levick, Alma Street, Aston, Birmingham, 1900-1920, inscribed "L&NWR". Overall: 105 mm x 195 mm, 0.36kg. Ashtray, London & North Western Railway 1900-1920
Gelatin silver print entitled 'Courtyard of sub-standard houses in Aston'. March 1969. Photograph by Nick Hedges. Courtyard of sub-standard houses in Aston 1969-03
Siphon washer for attachment to tank or deep dish. Black enameled. W. Tylar. Includes original carton. Tylar's current producer and discharger
Metal carafe holder with half round base and circular top, back has two holes for wall mounting, fair condition, makers mark stamped on base. Metal carafe holder with half round base and circular top
Ornate cast iron gas fire with cobble fuel radiants (perforated egg sh ape) with elaborate perforated iron surround to produce convection eff ect, by H. W. Wright and Co., Essex Works, Aston, Birmingham, 1900-1920 Ornate cast iron gas fire with cobble fuel radiants 1900-1920
Three screw fitting for up to 40mm lens mount. Rotating plate with eight apertures for 0.8cm-3.8cm in descending then ascending order of size. Operated by spring driven rackwork engaging gear on the plate shaft. Intended to clear softening effect in portraits. To be fitted on existing shutters or lenses. By rapid rotation of the perforated disc during exposure the light waves are so altered that the resulting negative has harsh lines softened, harsh lights subdued and softness and modelling automatically imparted to the image photographed. W. Tylar.c.1905 Tylar's automatic retoucher 1900-1910
Coronet Flashmaster camera, made by Coronet Ltd. Birmingham. Plastic 'box' camera for 120 film, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4". Fixed aperture focus and shutter speeds. Flash synchronised, 2 pin socket. Optical direct vision finder. Accidental exposure lock. Neck cord. Coronet Flashmaster camera 1955
Eagle Range, complete, with two ovens, c.1900, from Mitcham House, London Road, Mitcham Eagle Range Kitchen with Two Ovens 1900
Horse-drawn 'Gloucestershire' farm wagon (generically a South Midlands spindle bow wagon) by Long of Aston, Oxfordshire, 1875-1900, with one roller-scotch, and 'ladder' at the front. Maximum frame clearance 44 inches. Horse-drawn 'Gloucestershire' farm wagon 1875-1900
Ashtray, aluminium, London & North Western Railway, by John Levick, Alma Street, Aston, Birmingham, 1900-1920, inscribed "L&NWR". Overall: 105 mm x 195 mm, 0.35kg. Ashtray, London & North Western Railway 1900-1920