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lot 1 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
hallmarked Sheffield 1853, maker's mark W&KN (?) silver mirror frame on pivoted silver mount, silver ferrule, mather of pearl handle, 11.9cm
Sold for £25 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Surgical instruments, A Neurosurgery Set by Laundy
lot 2 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
French, c.1840, comprising a Hay's saw, trephine with two detachable saws and ivory handle, an elevator and a scalpel, in velvet-lined fitted ... read more
Sold for £600 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Collection of Surgical and Other Instruments
lot 3 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
19th century, all with ivory handles, two pairs of sprung forceps with teeth, by Ferguson and Savigny & Co., a stitch threader by Ferguson, an ... read more
Sold for £19 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
An Unusually Large 'Doctor's Lady'
lot 4 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
Chinese, late 19th or early 20th century, in ivory, well modelled with traditional hairstyle and loose carved bangle, on original hardwood stand, ... read more
Sold for £12 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Medical, a Memento Mori Didactic Pointer
lot 5 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
late 19th century, a brass telescopic pointer with carved antler human skull finial, 31.5cm extended, 16.3cm closed,
Sold for £162 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
Ear Trumpets ,A Pair of Miniature Gilt Auricles by Rein
lot 6 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1850-1870, in gilt brass with ivory ear pieces, each hand engraved 'J R F C Rein & Son sole inventors and makers 108 Strand London, in ... read more
Sold for £750 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Silver-Plated Ear Trumpet by Rein
lot 7 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1850, plaque reads 'F C Rein Inventor 108 Strand London, in electroplate, decorative grille, ivory earpiece, 7.7cm high [CITES] Note: This ... read more
Sold for £200 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Sonor Style Telescopic Ear Trumpet
lot 8 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
French, c.1900-1930, in faux mother-of-pearl and with decoative gilt brass grille, with ivory earpiece, 13.5cm -19.5cm extended, [CITES] Note: This ... read more
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A Large Ear Trumpet by Down Bros
lot 9 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1860-1880, signed 'Down Bro Makers London' in silver plate with decorative grille and ivory earpiece 14.7cm high [CITES] Note: This lot ... read more
Sold for £62 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Small Silver-Plated Ear Trumpet
lot 10 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1850-1900, unsigned, London dome type, decorative grille and ivory earpiece, 7.7cm high [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ... read more
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A Rare Black Mourning Ear Trumpet
lot 11 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1850, covered in black fabric (on brass?) and lace with silk ties, ivory earpiece, 32cm long [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ... read more
Sold for £275 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Silver-Plated Ear Trumpet by Rein
lot 12 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1850, plaque reads 'F C Rein Inventor 108 Strand London, in electroplate, decorative grille, ivory earpiece, 14.5cm high [CITES] Note: ... read more
Sold for £138 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
Ear Trumpet, A Silver Auricle by Lindsey
lot 13 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c. 1880, bespoke aid for the left ear, engraved 'Lindsay 32 Ludgate Hill', unmarked silver with ivory earpiece, in shaped, fitted Morocco ... read more
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A Telescopic Mourning Ear Trumpet
lot 14 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1860-1880, good quality black leather covered inside and out, probably on brass, with ivory earpiece, excellent condition, 32.5cm extended ... read more
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Wright’s Improved Ear Trumpet by Baugh
lot 15 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1835, in gilt brass, applied plaque reads 'Wright's Improved, Baugh Fecit Successor to S Shepherd 199 Strand, and numbered 237, ivory ... read more
Sold for £200 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 16 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, in silver plate with beaded rim, , applied plaque ' Hawksley 351 Oxford Street' ivory earpice, 11cm high, in later Hawksley card ... read more
Sold for £238 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 17 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c. 1850-1890, one in brass, plaque reads 'F C Rein Inventor 108 Strand London', originally with copper wash finish, grille missing, ivory ... read more
Sold for £262 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Highly Decorative Rein Grand Opera Dome Ear Trumpet
lot 18 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1860-1880, in silver plate with profuse engraving over the entire trumpet, lower circumference of the dome engraved ‘F C Rein and Son ... read more
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A Highly Decorative Rein Opera Dome Ear Trumpet
lot 19 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1860-1880, in silver plate with profuse engraving over the entire trumpet, lower circumference of the dome engraved ‘F C Rein and Son ... read more
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lot 20 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
English, c.1900-1900, in EPNS, plate worn except for decorative grille, plaque ' Hawksley 357 Oxford Street London' ivory earpiece, height 12.3cm ... read more
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A Collection of 19th Century Surgical Instruments
lot 21 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
an unplated carbon steel sheilded cautery, c.1850, signed Offord, the sprung steel shield detachable, ivory handle, 26cm; a cased set of six ... read more
Sold for £225 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Fine Pocket Set of Veterinary Instruments
lot 22 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
French, c.1880, by A Druesne, Lille, in gilt embossed leather case, instuments in steel with ivory handles, including hoof knives, fleam, folding ... read more
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Mid-Twentieth Century Negretti & Zambra Marine Barometer Thermometer
lot 23 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
from the Air Ministry Meteorological Office, 89 cm L in original travel case
Estimated at £180 - £250 More details 8
Two Brass Pantrographs with Ivory Wheels
lot 23A (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
one by Abraham & Co. Liverpool and the other by Stanley, both in mahogany cases (2) [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be ... read more
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Six Sets of Drawing Instruments
lot 23B (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
by various makers, together with a large collection of loose ivory-handled instruments [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot ... read more
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An Edwardian Pocket Aneroid Barometer
lot 24 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
by E.G. Wood of Queen St. London, presented in bull's blood Moroccan leather case, 4.7 cm dia.
Sold for £106 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Late 19th Century Collection of Boxwood Platonic Solids
lot 25 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
in geometric shapes produced by Polytechnisches Albeits-Institut of Darmstadt, presented in fruitwood box with original labels (a lot)
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lot 26 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
two cased collections of butterflies including Onrnithoptera Priamus, Papilio Ganesa, Argynnis Childreni, Danaus Plexippus, Ornithoptera Brookiana ... read more
Sold for £81 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 27 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
two cased collections of butterflies including Ornithoptera Urvillianus [male and female], Nymphalis Aniopta, Papilio Philoxenus Termessue, Kallima ... read more
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lot 28 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
two cased collections of butterflies including Morpho Didius, Gonepterix Menippe, Argema Mittrei, Athletes Ethra, Attacus Atlas, and more (2)
Sold for £112 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 29 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
two cased collections of moths including silk moths Antheraea Yamamai, plus Dictyoploca Japonica, and Caligula Boisduvali, including larva, pupa and ... read more
Sold for £112 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 30 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
two cased collections of moths including Attacus Edwardsi, Samia Cercropia, Brahmaea Japonica, Acherontia Atropus [Deaths-Head Moth], Heramis ... read more
Sold for £200 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 31 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
two cased collections of silk moths including Antheraea Pernyi, Caligula Eucalypti, Actias Selene and more including stages of matamorphosis (2)
Sold for £75 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 32 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
two cased collections of moths to include Cocinocera Hercules and Tropaea Luna [pupa and moths], plus a number of unlabelled specimins (2)
Sold for £75 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 33 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
three cased collection of unlabelled moth specemins including pupa and ovum (3)
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lot 34 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
three cased collections of unlabelled butterfly specemins (3)
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Lepidoptera and Coleoptera Interest
lot 35 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
an unglazed case of silk moths, locusts, stick insects, and praying mantis [all unlabelled], plus a small glazed case containing Antheraea Mylitta ... read more
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lot 36 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
two cased collections of beetles including Acrocinus Longimanus [Harlequin Beetle], Allomyrina Dichotamus, Goliathus Giganteus, Cladoganthus Giraffa, ... read more
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lot 37 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
two cased collections of beetles including Callipogon Barbatus, Batocera Wallacei, Chalcusoma Atlas, Megasoma Elephas [Elephant Beetle], Rynchophorus ... read more
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lot 38 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
three cased collections of mainly unlabelled beetles including Heliocopris Dominus, Cerambycid, Rhinoceros Beetles, and more (3)
Sold for £150 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 39 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
four cased collections of British beetles including, Cockchafers, Devils Coach Horse Beetle, Stag Beetles, Black Burying Beetle, and more (4)
Sold for £56 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
Coleoptera, Cicadeodea and Phasmatodea Interest
lot 40 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
three cased specimin sets of stick insects, lucusts, cicada and beetles, mostly unlabelled but including Schistocerca Gregaria, Brochytrydes ... read more
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Coleoptera, Cicadeodea, Aracnid and Phasmatodea Interest
lot 41 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
three cased specimin collections containing Stick Insects, Scorpions, Cicadas, Millipedes, etc. including Exstatosoma Tiaratum, Phillium Bioculatum, ... read more
Sold for £119 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Coleoptera, Cicadeodea, and Lepidoptera Interest
lot 42 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
a good collection of cased and boxed insect specemins includin Acrocinus Longimanus, Rhodinia Fugax [Butler Moth] in stages of metamorphosis, Stag ... read more
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lot 43 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
1st edition, 1st impression, London: Methuen, 1926, cartographic endpapers and pastedowns, illustrations in-text, bookplate to verso of front blank, ... read more
Sold for £438 Result plus buyers premium More details 11
lot 44 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
The Tale of Flopsy Bunnies, pub. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. 1909, some tears to the spine, The Tale of Tom Kitten, pub. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. 1907, ... read more
Sold for £162 Result plus buyers premium More details 11
Gandhi (Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand, 1869-1948)
lot 45 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
a signed copy of 'Gandhi' by Carl Heath, pub., George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1944, signed in both English and Gujarati and dated 9.4.45, 21.5 cm x 14 cm ... read more
Sold for £1,500 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
lot 46 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book, In Four Parts, Third Edition, Printed by T. Bensley for W. Baynes 1802, 430pp +, 4to. Original ... read more
Estimated at £120 - £180 More details 6
lot 47 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
prayer book for the Sukkot, Passover and Shavuot, pub. Vilnius 1865 and printed in Hebrew at the prestigious Rom family's printing house, with ... read more
Estimated at £80 - £100 More details 8
lot 48 (Fine Antiques & Works of Art, 26th May, 2022)
first edition, 1992, numbered 0.067643, spiral bound with aluminium boards, large format profusely illustrated with sexually explicit photographs, ... read more
Sold for £38 Result plus buyers premium More details 7