3rd Apr, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Toys & Models, Sporting & Fishing
3196
Early Advertising Poster For The Ill-Fated Parachute Jump By Robert Cocking 24th July 1837
'Royal Gardens Vauxhall - Grand Day Fete on Monday the 24th July 1837 - Ascent in the Royal Nassau Balloon - Mr Cocking will make his first descent on Monday next' and handwritten in margin 'This ascent I witnessed and from the nature of the apparatus fully captured (?) the result that happened. W Cocking was dashed to pieces in his endeavour to descend beyond (?) ???' and initially WC 11x17", 27x43cm (framed)
Robert Cocking was a professional artist and amateur scientist and had developed the parachute to be used himself. He was raised to a height of around 5000 ft by Mr Green in the Royal Nassau Balloo and then released. The parachute suffered a mechanical failure and did not arrest the fall of Mr Cocking who was fatally injured after hitting the ground.
Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £150
has been folded, a few tears
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Auction: Toys & Models, Sporting & Fishing, 3rd Apr, 2024
The sale will include an original 1964 Beatles programme for the world premier of the film A Hard Day’s Night, an extensive collection of annotated Railway photographs and slides (sold with copyright), a collection of football and other sporting items including early Rugby League medals and caps, items relating to the 1966 World Cup Finals and match-worn shirts. An extensive collection of HO gauge Continental locomotives and rolling stock, James Bond, modern and vintage diecast, tin toys, fishing and many other collector's items.
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