A Gold Compass Sundial by Jacques Etienne Armand
lot 51 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
French, pocketwatch-style compass sundial in gold, white enamel compass, eight points and a magnetic variation scale, white enamelled dial plate ... read more
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500 More details 3
An 18th Century Pocket Watch Type Compass Sundial
lot 52 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
in silver case, French for the English market, or possibly English in the French manner, white enamel compass, 32 points, 16 named, silver dial plate ... read more
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500 More details 1
An Equinoctial Compass Sundial
lot 53 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
19th Century, English, in brass with silvered hour ring, unsigned, diameter 6.6cm
Sold for £180 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
An Ausburg Equinoctial Sundial by Ludovicus Theodatus Muller
lot 54 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
circa 1750, German, brass octagonal base with decorative engraving and traces of gilding, and inset compass, silvered compass rose with magnetic ... read more
Sold for £540 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
An Ausburg Equinoctial Sundial by Johann Georg Vogler
lot 55 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
circa 1750, German, brass octagonal base with decorative engraving, and inset compass, compass rose with magnetic variation arrow, compass base ... read more
Estimated at £250 - £350 More details 2
A Large Eqinoctial Sundial by Santi
lot 56 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
mid 19th Century, French, shaped brass base with two bubble levels, signed 'Santi A Marseille', with latitudes of towns Marseille 17 (error), Paris ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 2
lot 57 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
18th century, English, for latitude of London, with brass body, decorative printed paper compass rose, hour ring III - XII, I - VIII divided to ... read more
Estimated at £160 - £250 More details 1
lot 58 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
mid 19th Century, French, shaped brass base missing bubble levels and having replacement levelling screws, unsigned, possibly for the Americas market ... read more
Estimated at £150 - £200 More details 2
lot 59 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
19th Century or earlier, probably German for the English Market, engraved 'Calendarium Perpetuum', obverse volvelle engraved with angel, with days of ... read more
Sold for £420 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Gold & Silver Perpetual Calendar
lot 60 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
19th Century, probably German for the English Market, engraved 'Perpetual Calender' (sic) obverse volvelle with engraved with leaf decoration, days ... read more
Sold for £192 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Large & Complex Astronomical Perpetual Calendar
lot 61 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
18th century, Danish, brass with traces of gilding, signed 'Math. Jochimson', obverse engraved 'Tempora mutantur'. Mutant et tempora fate', Elev:poli ... read more
Sold for £264 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Silver-Gilt Perpetual Calendar
lot 62 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
18th century, German, obverse volvelle with days of the week with symbols against days of the month, reverse with six windows giving sunrise, sunset, ... read more
Sold for £384 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Fine Compensated Aneroid Barometer by R& J Beck
lot 63 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, English, ebonised brass body with silvered dial and exceptionally fine needle, calibrated in inches of mercury and reading to 1/100th inch by ... read more
Sold for £1,680 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Compensated Pocket Barometer Altimeter by Ross, London
lot 64 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1870, English, nickel-plated brass body, silvered dial divided to 1/20" of mercury, rotating altitude bezel divided to 20 feet, signed Ross, London ... read more
Sold for £108 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Silver Cased Deck Watch by W Matthews
lot 65 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
signed 'W Matthews Holyhead Road Coventry 42858', with broad arrow, mounted on brass outer case within mahogany case with label 'Issued from H.M. ... read more
Sold for £1,056 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Silver Cased Deck Watch by H Williamson
lot 66 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
signed 'H Williamson Ltd 81 Farringdon road London EC no. 2372', white enamel dial with outer second dial, hallmarked for London 1928, within brass ... read more
Sold for £1,800 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Nickel Plate Cased Deck Watch by H Williamson
lot 67 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
signed 'H Williamson Ltd London, 18098F', same number engraved on side of case and etched on back of case with broad arrow, with a mahogany display ... read more
Estimated at £250 - £350 More details 2
lot 68 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
maker C.W, each link stamped '15, .625', weight 45.0 grams, length 32cm
Sold for £576 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
An 18ct Gold Hunter Watch by Lutz Brothers
lot 69 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
late 19th Century, full hunter, signed 'Lutz Brothers, Locle', case and movement numbered 90708, case also stamped 'Warranted 18 carat'
Sold for £420 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 70 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
early 20th Century, Swiss, white enamel dial with subsiduary seconds and 60 minute totaliser, chronograph to 1/5 second, case stamped '.935', ... read more
Estimated at £250 - £350 More details 2
An Eight Day Deck Watch by Waltham Watch Company
lot 71 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
early 20th century, American, serial no. 18073468, 15 jewels, silvered dial with bold arabic numerals, subsiduary seconds dial, day and power reserve ... read more
Sold for £1,020 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
French Double Refraction Apparatus
lot 72 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, French, signed 'M.on. Jules Duboscq Ph Pellin Paris', with screw mechanism for rotating disc engraved '0-180-0' with vernier, hinged on ... read more
Sold for £1,200 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Small Wimshurst Electrostatic Machine by Bing
lot 73 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, German, unsigned, enamelled cast iron base, glass leyden jars, 8" contra rotating ebonite disks with all nickel plated fittings, in original ... read more
Estimated at £300 - £400 More details 1
A Fine Ramsden Pattern Electrostatic Plate Machine
lot 74 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1880, English, trade label to door 'Willm Ladd Beak Street, Regents Street, London', French polished mahogany with all lacquered brass fittings, ... read more
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500 More details 3
A Wooden Magnetic Demonstration Globe
lot 75 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1910, English, with ivorine plaque for 'Philip Harris, Birmingham', the 6" mahogany laminated globe with brass axis, painted brass electrical ... read more
Estimated at £250 - £350 More details 2
A Late 18th Century Bench Magnifier
lot 76 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1800, English(?), unsigned, constructed of waxed Mahogany, with 3.5" glass lens in square frame, height 31.5cm
Sold for £48 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 77 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1870, English, signed to air tap and wooden base 'Harvey & Peak, London', heavy gauge hand-blown glass with all lacquered brass fittings, with ... read more
Sold for £480 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 78 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1880, English, signed to air tap 'Harvey & Peak, London', heavy gauge hand-blown glass with all lacquered brass fittings, mounted on wooden base, ... read more
Sold for £420 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 79 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, unsigned, German, low vacuum Crookes tube, hand-blown glass bulb with three anodes, tested and working, height 31cm
Estimated at £150 - £250 More details 1
lot 80 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1800, English, folding pocket guinea scales in mahogany and brass, with turns and slide to weigh 7 shilling gold piece, guinea, half guinea, ... read more
Sold for £60 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 81 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
18th century, German, cut steel equal arm coin scales with quadrant indicator for light weight, in shaped fruitwood case with pasted label
Sold for £504 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Steelyard Coin Balance by Benjamin Martin
lot 82 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1780, English, Benjamin Martin's 'New Portable Steelyard for Gold Coin', signed 'Martin Fecit No. 4784', static and hydrostatic balance, ivory arm ... read more
Estimated at £500 - £800 More details 1
Two Late 18th Century Engravings of 'Chymical Characters'
lot 83 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
copperplate engravings mounted in modern glazed frames, 45cm x 33cm
Sold for £96 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
Arago's Disc Physics Demonstration Apparatus
lot 84 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
by Harvey & Peak, in mahogany with copper disc, glass plate and steel needle, with label 'Harvey & Peak' successors to W Ladd & Co. Beak St, London, ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 2
A Silver Cased Thermometer by Moritz Pillischer
lot 85 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1880, English, in pocket-watch style with engraved decoration, dial with fine blued steel needle and scale in Fahrenheit and Centigrade, in velvet ... read more
Sold for £180 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Georgian Collection of Shells
lot 86 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1800, English, solid mahogany cabinet opens to reveal five lift-out trays of shells in individual compartments, each compartment lined with cotton ... read more
Sold for £600 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Victorian Perspective of The Thames Tunnel
lot 87 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
in four sections, front cover opening to reveal a blue front piece with eye holes cut, label to centre 'THAMES TUNNEL, 1200 feet long, 76 feet below ... read more
Sold for £216 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 88 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1860, English, unsigned, covered in tooled leather, hinged top to front and rear, both with mirrors and both with mother-of-pearl knobs, rack and ... read more
Sold for £4,080 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 89 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1800, Italian(?), unsigned, constructed of waxed walnut, turned base supporting column with screw clamp, mirror to rear with large lens at front, ... read more
Sold for £240 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 90 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1800, English, unsigned constructed of French polished mahogany with ebony & boxwood stringing, turned base supporting column with screw clamp, ... read more
Sold for £264 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Rare Quartz Crystal Camera Obscura(?) Lens
lot 91 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1850, French, signed 'Lentille en Quartz Foyer 15cm Ed Lutz Paris', brass lacquered ring with retaining ring to rear, believed to be a camera ... read more
Sold for £540 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 92 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1880, French, signed 'BOUCART Constr, Quai de l'horloge 35 Paris', constructed in lacquered brass with single drawer stand with rack and pinion ... read more
Sold for £144 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Magic Lantern Kaleidoscope & Slide
lot 93 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, English, body engraved 'C & F Darker, Patentee's London' brass body incorporating two angled mirrors, with condensing lens at rear and ... read more
Sold for £624 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 94 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, German, stamp to base 'Von Schierholz' on three scroll feet with three pictorial panels and three floral design panels, silver metal lid to ... read more
Estimated at £180 - £220 More details 1
lot 95 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, German, unsigned, with four pictorial panels on later replacement brass stand, stand height 46cm
Estimated at £180 - £220 More details 1
lot 96 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, German, unsigned, with a lithophane panel to base, with pewter hinge and frame to porcelain lid with blue hand-painted decoration, stand ... read more
Estimated at £180 - £220 More details 1
A Lithophe Night Light Panel Holder
lot 97 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, German, unsigned, profusely decorated cast metal with candle holder to rear, to fit panels, 15cm x 17cm
Sold for £96 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Lithophane in Stained Glass Frame
lot 98 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, German, showing a landscape with bridge impressed 'RUDESHEIN', 15cmx19cm
Estimated at £80 - £140 More details 1
lot 99 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, German, showing Christ on the cross, 9.8cm x 12cm
Estimated at £80 - £140 More details 1
lot 100 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 1st Nov, 2018)
c.1900, German, circular lithophane showing a winged angel, diameter 13.5cm
Estimated at £80 - £140 More details 1