Minerals, Large Specimen of Pyrite,on Hematite, Elba, Italy

lot 201 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Large Specimen of Pyrite on Hematite, Elba, Italy, of natural form, dimensions (cm) 17 x 10 x 10

Estimated at £300 - £500 More details 4  

SOLD Lot 202 - Minerals, Amethyst on Matrix, Mexico

Minerals, Amethyst on Matrix, Mexico

lot 202 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Amethyst on Matrix, Mexico, dimensions (cm) 18 x 17 x 8

Sold for £125    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 203 - Minerals, Amethyst Cluster on Matrix, North Uruguay

Minerals, Amethyst Cluster on Matrix, North Uruguay

lot 203 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Amethyst Cluster on Matrix, North Uruguay, dimensions (cm) 9 x 9 x 5.8

Sold for £100    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 204 - Minerals, Galena, from Mogul mine Tipperary, Ireland

Minerals, Galena, from Mogul mine Tipperary, Ireland

lot 204 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Galena on matrix with Pyrite, and quartz, from Mogul mine Tipperary, Ireland, dimensions (cm) 8.2 x 6.5 x 9.4 Footnote: The Mogul Mine Tipperary was ... read more

Sold for £288    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

Minerals, Cassiterite, Saxony Germany

lot 205 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Cassiterite in matrix, Saxony Germany, dimensions, 7.7 x 6.8 x 2.2

Estimated at £120 - £220 More details 2  

Minerals, Fluorite, Variety Blue John

lot 206 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

A polished slice of Blue John from Castleton, Derbyshire, England, dimensions (cm) 6.9 x 4.7

Estimated at £60 - £80 More details 2  

SOLD Lot 207 - Minerals, Large specimen of Specular Hematite (Specularite) and Quartz

Minerals, Large specimen of Specular Hematite (Specularite) and Quartz

lot 207 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

The clusters of quartz crystals contrasting with the reflective platy black specularite between, on a hematite matrix. Beckermet Mine, Haile, ... read more

Sold for £50    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 208 - A Collection of three Fluorite Groups from Okorusu Mine, Namibia

A Collection of three Fluorite Groups from Okorusu Mine, Namibia

lot 208 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Fluorite from Okorusu Mine, each with large intergrown cubic crystals, all with the locality’s characteristic deep emerald sea-green with intensely ... read more

Sold for £119    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

Minerals, Topaz With Mica & Albite, Minas Gerais, Brazil

lot 209 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Topaz, colourless, with Mica & Albite, from Minas Gerais, Brazil, dimensions (cm) 11.8 x 8.8 x 4.8, the Topaz 4.2cm tall

Estimated at £120 - £160 More details 4  

SOLD Lot 210 - Minerals, Rutile on Hematite on Quartz, Brazil

Minerals, Rutile on Hematite on Quartz, Brazil

lot 210 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Rutile on Hematite on Quartz, minas gerais Brazil, dimensions (cm) 5.5 x 4.7 x 3.9

Sold for £162    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

Minerals, Chessylite (Azurite) from Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, France

lot 211 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Chessylite (Azurite) from Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, France, with numerous lustrous micro crystal faces on matrix, dimensions (cm) 9 x 5.7 x 5.8

Estimated at £120 - £160 More details 4  

SOLD Lot 212 - Minerals, Neptunite from California

Minerals, Neptunite from California

lot 212 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Neptunite from California, beautifully arranged crystals on matrix, dimensions (cm) 8.1 x 4.8 x 3.6

Sold for £100    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 213 - Minerals, Green Tourmaline, Afghanistan

Minerals, Green Tourmaline, Afghanistan

lot 213 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Green Tourmaline, Afghanistan, dimensions (cm) 5.5 x 3.3 x 1.7

Sold for £200    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

Minerals, Green Apophyllite on Basalt, India

lot 214 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Green Apophyllite on Basalt, Poona, India, dimensions (cm) 8.8 x 8 x 6.2

Estimated at £180 - £220 More details 3  

SOLD Lot 215 - Minerals, Stibnite Felsobanya, Transylvania, Romania

Minerals, Stibnite Felsobanya, Transylvania, Romania

lot 215 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Stibnite Felsobanya, Transylvania, Romania, dimensions (cm) 11.5 x 5.9 x 4.9

Sold for £31    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 216 - Ex-University Collection of Jurassic Fossils

Ex-University Collection of Jurassic Fossils

lot 216 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

from a university collection, a wooden case containing a collection of fossils, most labeled but some mixed up, with information leaflet dated 1972, ... read more

Sold for £19    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

No Lot

lot 217 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

No Lot

Estimated at £40 - £60 More details

SOLD Lot 218 - Educational Set of Geological Specimens in 2 Cases

Educational Set of Geological Specimens in 2 Cases

lot 218 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

both English, c.1960, by Griffin & George, card cases containing various geological samples laid out in plastic trays, unchecked AF

Sold for £31    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 219 - Large Collection of Educational Geological Specimens

Large Collection of Educational Geological Specimens

lot 219 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, c.1960, collections of geological specimens from a university collection, in five card cases

Sold for £50    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 220 - Large Collection of Geological Specimens By Gregory Bottley

Large Collection of Geological Specimens By Gregory Bottley

lot 220 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

a large drawer containing a large collection of geological specimens, all numbered with corresponding descriptive cards, cards read 'Gregory Bottley ... read more

Sold for £12    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

Two German Geological Maps

lot 221 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

comprising of a map titled 'Geological karte der Republik' and another similar, both detailing the geological make up of the land, both 82cm x 110cm

Estimated at £60 - £80 More details 6  

SOLD Lot 222 - An Early Twentieth Century Kaleidoscope

An Early Twentieth Century Kaleidoscope

lot 222 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

of hexagonal form and with marbled paper cover, on ebonised moulded base, 28.5 cm H

Sold for £12    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 223 - A French set of Ivory & Tortoise Shell Binoculars

A French set of Ivory & Tortoise Shell Binoculars

lot 223 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

French, c.1860, engraved 'Jumelle Duchesse a 12 Verres, 43 palace royal Paris, Prosper Bunoust, opt', ivory body with tortoiseshell rims to the ... read more

Sold for £25    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 224 - A Varimex Copernicus Telescope

A Varimex Copernicus Telescope

lot 224 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

by Polish Optical Works, boxed with instructions (a lot)

Sold for £25    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 225 - Collection of Stereo Viewers

Collection of Stereo Viewers

lot 225 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Comprising of a Brewster pattern viewer finished in French polished mahogany, and a stereo viewer by Underwood and Underwood, New York, dated 1901 x2

Sold for £50    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 226 - An Early Tin Plate Magic Lantern

An Early Tin Plate Magic Lantern

lot 226 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

complete with several sets of story slides (a lot)

Sold for £81    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 227 - Small Archive of 35mm Astronomical Slides

Small Archive of 35mm Astronomical Slides

lot 227 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

covering Voyager 1 with images of Saturn, Armagh planetarium, and general images of the solar system, in a case with a few others.

Sold for £112    Result plus buyers premium More details 9  

SOLD Lot 228 - Period Chromolithograph of John Dollond

Period Chromolithograph of John Dollond

lot 228 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

engraving titled 'DOLLOND, from an original picture in the Royal observatory, Greenwich, in period frame, 32cm x 37cm Footnote: John Dollond F.R.S. ... read more

Sold for £362    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 229 - Original Transparencies and Photographs from Christie's Scientific Instrument Department

Original Transparencies and Photographs from Christie's Scientific Instrument Department

lot 229 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Fourth Lot - A large collection of original transparencies and photographs from Christie's scientific instrument department used in the production of ... read more

Sold for £12    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 230 - Original Transparencies and Photographs from Christie's Scientific Instrument Department

Original Transparencies and Photographs from Christie's Scientific Instrument Department

lot 230 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Second Lot - A large collection of original transparencies and photographs from Christies scientific instrument department used in the production of ... read more

Sold for £50    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 231 - Original Transparencies & Photographs from Christie's Scientific Instrument Department

Original Transparencies & Photographs from Christie's Scientific Instrument Department

lot 231 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Third Lot - A large collection of original transparencies and photographs from Christies scientific instrument department used in the production of ... read more

Sold for £44    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 232 - A German Coloured Engraving of a Carp

A German Coloured Engraving of a Carp

lot 232 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

German, late 19th century, hand painted engraving of dissected carp with German text, printed by C. C. Meinhold & Sohne in Dresden, 47cm x 60cm

Sold for £44    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 233 - County Borough of Reading  Set of 3 Beam Scales

County Borough of Reading Set of 3 Beam Scales

lot 233 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, c.1900, with each of the 3 beam scales engraved 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF READING, DE GRAVE SHORT & Co LTD, MAKERS LONDON' in part fitted oak case, ... read more

Sold for £438    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

A Large and Unusual Brass Pantograph by F. W. Breithaupt & Sohn Cassel

lot 234 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

German, dated 1876 and signed in script F. W. Breithaupt & Sohn Cassel, constructed of tubular lacquered brass with silvered scales and verniers, on ... read more

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 5  

SOLD Lot 235 - A Fine Victorian Analytical Scale

A Fine Victorian Analytical Scale

lot 235 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, c.1890, engraved 'L Oertling London E.C.' to the scale base, the scale beam engraved ' TO WEIGH 10 GRAIN, LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL', the ... read more

Sold for £50    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 236 - Fine Victorian Analytical Balance

Fine Victorian Analytical Balance

lot 236 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, c.1890, engraved 'B H Bell, London.' to the scale beam and ' LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, 3692 Capacity 1oz', the scale with both agate pan ... read more

Sold for £50    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 237 - A Large Customs Balance

A Large Customs Balance

lot 237 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, c.1930, engraved to the beam 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF BURNLEY, TO WEIGH 1LB' and engraved to the base of the pillar 'DE GRAVE SHORT AND CO LTD, ... read more

Sold for £50    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 238 - A Very Large customs Scale

A Very Large customs Scale

lot 238 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, c.1910, signed along the beam 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF PRESTON TO WEIGH 7LB' and to the supporting column 'DE GRAVE & CO LTD, MAKERS LONDON' the ... read more

Sold for £62    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 239 - A Large County of Lancaster Customs Balance

A Large County of Lancaster Customs Balance

lot 239 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

German, c.1880, engraved at the base of the pillar 'Schickert in Dresden and to the beam support 'COUNTY OF LANCASTER WEST DERBY DEVISION 1891', the ... read more

Sold for £288    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 240 - A Customs Officers Folding Yard Measure

A Customs Officers Folding Yard Measure

lot 240 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, date stamped 1913, engraved along the length 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHER BLACKBURN DEVISION' and 'W & T Avery Ltd London Standard Yard, ... read more

Sold for £325    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 241 - Standard Set of Customs Inspectors Octagonal Avoirdupois Weights

Standard Set of Customs Inspectors Octagonal Avoirdupois Weights

lot 241 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, c. 1906, engraved to the top 'AVOIR' and to the front 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF BLACKBURN' and 'DE GRAVE & CO lTD MAKERS LONDON', set numbered 889 ... read more

Sold for £125    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 242 - A Lancashire County Council Standard Yard

A Lancashire County Council Standard Yard

lot 242 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, c.1934, engraved along the top 'STANDARD YARD, LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, DE GRAVE SHORT & COLTD MAKERS LONDON' constructed of heavy ... read more

Sold for £88    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 243 - Customs Inspectors Tape Measures

Customs Inspectors Tape Measures

lot 243 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

comprising of a leather-covered tape measure by Chesterman, Sheffield, engraved 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WARRINGTON DEVISION' with standard stamps ... read more

Sold for £56    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 244 - Custom Officers Folding Yard Measure

Custom Officers Folding Yard Measure

lot 244 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, date stamped 1908, engraved along the length 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL MANCHESTER DIVN' and 'DE GRAVE & CO LTD, MAKERS LONDON', the scale ... read more

Sold for £375    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 245 - Custom Officers Standard Meter Measure

Custom Officers Standard Meter Measure

lot 245 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, date stamped for 1914, engraved along the top 'Standard meter 0C, LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, DE GRAVE & CO LTD MAKERS, LONDON', with two ... read more

Sold for £112    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 246 - Portable Inspectors Balance

Portable Inspectors Balance

lot 246 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, c.1910, engraved to the beam 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL KIRKHAM DIV, TO WEIGH 7LB, DE GRAVE & CO LTD MAKERS LONDON' constructed of lacquered ... read more

Sold for £75    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 247 - Portable Customs Inspectors Outdoor Balance

Portable Customs Inspectors Outdoor Balance

lot 247 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, Dated 1907, engraved to the beam 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL KIRKHAM DIV, TO WEIGH 7LB, DE GRAVE & CO LTD MAKERS LONDON' constructed of ... read more

Sold for £50    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 248 - Customs Inspectors Portable Scale

Customs Inspectors Portable Scale

lot 248 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, dated 1903, engraved along both beams 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL 1903, LEYLAND DIVIS FOR OUT DOOR USE, DE GRAVE & CO LTD MAKERS, LONDON', ... read more

Sold for £100    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 249 - 4 Cases of Standard Egg Grading Machine Test Poises

4 Cases of Standard Egg Grading Machine Test Poises

lot 249 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

Including a case of 8 poises in a case with a plaque engraved ‘BEN-NEVIS EGG-GRADING TEST POISES, CITY OF LANCASTER, NEWMAN HENDER & CO LTD ... read more

Sold for £600    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 250 - A Fine Standard Tape Measure for The Borough of Preston, and Another

A Fine Standard Tape Measure for The Borough of Preston, and Another

lot 250 (The Collectors sale, 31st Mar, 2022)

English, c.1910, stamped ‘CHESTERMAN SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND PATENT’ and painted ‘Borough of Preston’ to the tape measure, the tape measure made of steel ... read more

Sold for £100    Result plus buyers premium More details 6