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lot 51 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, c.1880, signed to an ivorine plaque 'Baird & Tatlock, London & Glasgow' frame constructed of French polished mahogany, Leyden jars made of ... read more
Sold for £930 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 52 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
Late 19th century, unmarked, blown mold glass with carbon and zinc electrodes, height 26cm, with a large spherical brass conductor on an insulating ... read more
Sold for £310 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 53 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
German, c.1910, unmarked, hand blown bulb with nickel plated electrode covers, length 27cm
Sold for £174 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 54 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
German, c.1900, unmarked, with phosphorescent painted mica vanes
Sold for £471 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 55 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
French. C.1860, signed Duboscq, and engraved U.B.C.G on the body and stand, constructed of lacquered brass on a large adjustable stand, with heavy ... read more
Sold for £471 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Collection of Laboratory Instruments
lot 56 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
including a poly-prism on a stand a black glass mirror and other items
Sold for £186 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
An Early Crystal Radio Loose Coupler
lot 57 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
From the estate of Adolf Isenthal, an early and unusual form, possibly a prototype, of what appears to be a loose coupler from a crystal radio, ... read more
Sold for £769 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
Large & Fine Crooks Mineral Tube
lot 58 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
German, c.1910, unsigned but probably by Emil Gundelach or Müller-Uri, large hand-blown globe with large synthetic ruby sample held on glass claw, on ... read more
Sold for £1,488 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 59 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, c. 1880, signed on a plaque to the base F. J. Cox, 26 Ludgate Hill, London, standing on a French polished circular base with lacquered brass ... read more
Estimated at £800 - £1,200 More details 1
A Rare Four Coil Wheatsone Electric Motor
lot 60 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, c.1890, unsigned, originally for spinning Geissler tubes, with four terminals, two to power the motor and the other two to supply the high ... read more
Sold for £992 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
An Early Aron Electricity Meter
lot 61 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
German, c.1898, signed to brass plaque '25Amp 100v H Aron System' French polished oak case containing the brass electro-mechanical meter, with ... read more
Sold for £248 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
An Extensive Set of French Surgical Instruments
lot 62 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
French, c. 1880, signed in script to the lock Maison Carriere & Cie and on many of the instruments, set including trepanning instruments, cauteries, ... read more
Estimated at £1,800 - £2,200 More details 7
lot 63 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
c. 1875, electro-therapy device, the coil in a turned mahogany case with adjustable iron rod core, with engraved silver-plated plaque 'Grigg's ... read more
Sold for £471 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Three Bulbous Green Glass Apothecary Bottles
lot 64 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
Three Bulbous Green Glass Apothecary Bottles, English, early 19th Century, apothecary carboys of bulbous form in dark green glass, labels in black on ... read more
Sold for £719 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 65 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, c.1800, the engraved paper laid on mahogany table, trade cartouches Designed for the New Portable Orreries by W Jones, and Made and Sold by ... read more
Sold for £8,060 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
lot 66 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
Spanish, late 19th/early 20th century, the central globe with cartouche TERRESTRIAL GLOBE ... J Ferear Paris, two articulated brass arms for Sun and ... read more
Sold for £2,232 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
An Illuminated Terrestrial Glass Globe Oil Lamp
lot 67 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
Bohemia, C.1880, unsigned but marked Patent No.34409 which was taken out by Stelzig, Kittel & Co in 1882, with lithograph printed globe to white ... read more
Sold for £1,141 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Terrestrial Glass Globe Oil Lamp
lot 68 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
French, C.1880, unmarked, with lithograph print of globe forming the oil reservoir, with coloured screen to base, globe diameter 11cm, height 53cm
Sold for £893 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
An Early Boxwood Teaching Globe
lot 69 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
European, 19th century, unsigned, constructed of turned boxwood with lines for the Tropic of Cancer marked in pen 'T C', the equator marked in pen ... read more
Estimated at £800 - £1,200 More details 4
lot 70 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, c.1920, cartouche reads 'Philips' 14inch Terrestrial Globe, principle steamship routes with distances measured in nautical miles, principle ... read more
Sold for £434 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 71 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
Russian, c.1960, unsigned, constructed of aluminum and steel on cast iron stand, 58cm tall
Sold for £521 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Massive 3inch Ross Telescope
lot 72 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, c.1880, signed on the boss at the top of the stand ROSS LONDON standing on a massive brass tripod with three folding legs, with geared ... read more
Sold for £4,712 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 73 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, c.1770, unsigned, with unusual reverse tapered body, with single drawer eyepiece, with sliding dust cover to eyepiece and objective, closed ... read more
Sold for £558 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
An Official British Meteorological Office Pattern Microbarograph
lot 74 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, dated 1956, engraved MICRO-BAROGRAPH BY SHORT & MASON LONDON MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN No.647/41/56 with the Met office symbol 'MO', clock work ... read more
Sold for £397 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Victorian Rosewood Sympiesometer
lot 75 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, c.1875, engraved C W Dixey Optician to the Queen 3 New Bond St London, with tall rectangular silvered scale with siphon tube with open bulb ... read more
Sold for £620 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Victorian Mahogany Sympiesometer
lot 76 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
Welsh, c.1875, engraved S MARKS CARDIFF, with tall rectangular silvered scale with siphon tube with open bulb at the bottom and sealed bulb to the ... read more
Estimated at £600 - £800 More details 1
A Substantial Victorian London County Council Standard 6Ft
lot 77 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, dated 1898, engraved W & T AVERY LTD, LONDON' and LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL SIX FEET, steel rule with inches engraved down one side with two ... read more
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lot 78 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English with Chinese Labels, c.1890, unsigned, constructed of polished mahogany with brass and steel parts, adjustable scales to measure the gauge of ... read more
Sold for £223 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Small Pocket Sikes Hydrometer Set
lot 79 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
A Very Small Pockey Sikes Hydrometer Set, C.1890, thermometer signed Pastorelli & Rapkin Ltd, 46 Hatton Garden, weights and hydrometer gold plated ... read more
Sold for £248 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 80 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
European, 18th Century, unsigned, constructed of plate brass with two feet to the front and a curved support to the rear, steel screw supports shaped ... read more
Sold for £893 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Fine Set of French Artillery or Gunners Calipers
lot 81 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
French, C.1770, engraved Butterfield A Pairs, further engraved to the arm 'Calibres des pieces' and 'Diametre et Poids des boulets', engraved to the ... read more
Sold for £2,232 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Bohemian Equinoctial Ring Dial
lot 82 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
in brass, c.1750-1800, sundial with one quadrant graduated 0-90, chapter ring I-XII-XII marked for half-hour, engraved to reverse with latitudes for ... read more
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lot 83 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
French, dated 1669, signed Pierre Seuin AParis 1669, unusual heavy gauge 4mm brass, finely engraved with typical scales of lines, chords, solids, ... read more
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lot 84 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
French c.1700, signed Delure AParis, finely engraved with typical scales of lines, chords, solids, metals, equal parts, polygons, planes, closed ... read more
Estimated at £250 - £350 More details 3
An American Surveyor's Compass
lot 85 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
Late 18th century, unsigned, wooden body of circumferentor, with engraved graduated brass scale 0-90-0, trough compass with brass back engraved, with ... read more
Sold for £322 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 86 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, c.1860, Fletcher & Sinclair, Liverpool, clinometer reading to one degree, sight hole in base, in mahogany with brass fittings
Sold for £136 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 87 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
German, c.1775, by Abraham Kruse, in fitted fruitwood case with decorative latches, trade label and 15 weights for various currencies and ... read more
Sold for £161 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Large Set of Italian Coin Scales
lot 88 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
label for different Southern European currencies and denominations, scales and 10 weights present, inscription in ink dated 1819, scales possibly ... read more
Sold for £112 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Large Bronze Sculpture "The Showman with Magic Lantern"
lot 89 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
Spanish, c.1900, signed to the base Bofill - Antoine Bofill, b1875-d1921, cast bronze figure on square base, with magic lantern strapped to his back, ... read more
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A Large & Unusual Double Peepshow Viewer
lot 90 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
European possibly Spanish, mid 19th century, unsigned, constructed of stained French polished wood, with fret work front with two large viewing ... read more
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lot 91 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
German, c.1910, with original instructions marked 'EP' for Ernst Plank, Nurmberg, constructed of nickel plated steel, with internal clockwork ... read more
Sold for £1,612 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
An Unusual Rotating Image Viewer
lot 92 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
French (?), c.1880, unmarked, constructed of guilt cast brass with a silver plated cherub holding the viewer in his hand, brass clip at the rear to ... read more
Sold for £1,091 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
lot 93 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
French (?) unmarked, watercolour, ink and coloured on card, showing a tiled floor with alter and candles, later mounted in an early frame, image 39cm ... read more
Sold for £645 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 94 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
English, c.1850, signed Cary London, constructed of lacquered brass, table clamp to base with single joint, extending column, adjustable prism with ... read more
Sold for £211 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Leica III Rangefinder Camera
lot 95 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
1925, upgraded from Ia, black, serial no. 998, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, nickel, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some light internal ... read more
Sold for £1,860 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 96 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
1927, upgraded from Ia, black, serial no. 3711, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, nickel, body, G, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some internal haze, ... read more
Sold for £744 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 97 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
1928, black, serial no. 11484, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, nickel, body, G, shutter working, later speed dial, serial number defaced, lens, VG, ... read more
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lot 98 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
1929, black, serial no. 18555, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, nickel, body, G-VG, shutter working, focus knob replaced, lens, G-VG, some light ... read more
Sold for £521 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 99 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
1929, black, serial no. 18757, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, nickel, body, VG, shutter working but slightly sticking, lens, VG, in maker's case ... read more
Sold for £1,364 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 100 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020)
1930, black, serial no. 28453, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, nickel, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, aperture stiff, some light internal ... read more
Sold for £682 Result plus buyers premium More details 4