61 |
A small Irish figurehead, circa 1840 depicting a young lady clad in an emerald green and red dress laced over a chemise with hair parted and wearing flowers, terminating in a scroll form base with slot (repainted) 30in. (76cm.) high. £4000-6000 | Nil |
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| 62 | A mid-19th century Scottish rosewood, brass and ivory marine stick barometer by David Heron, Glasgow the arched case with top loop, concealed tube with angled ivorine plates with sliding vernier, signed in the arch D. HERON / GLASGOW, the trunk with front-mounted thermometer, brass gimbal weight, mounted in a hinged gimbal 37½in. (95cm.) high overall. David Heron was active between 1815 and 1863 from several addresses in Glasgow but was probably at 212 Broomielaw at the date of this instrument. He was located here between 1836 and 1847, but was in partnership from 1844, becoming David Heron & Co. £1000-1500 | Nil |
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1600 |
| 63 | A mid-19th century mahogany, brass and ivory marine stick barometer by Fisher & Son, Yarmouth the square top with brass suspension loop, signed to the top T. Fisher & Son./Gt. Yarmouth, concealed tube with angled scales, hinged cover with inset thermometer, brass gimbal weight and hinged gimbal with securing pin 37½in. (95cm.) high overall. Thornton Fisher & Son worked from South Quay, Yarmouth, between 1844-1847. £1000-1500 | Nil |
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1000 |
| 64 | A presentation telescope by Cary, circa 1912 with 1¼in. objective, leather-covered tube and nickel-plated brass single draw inscribed ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY / 1912 / H.M.S. CONWAY, 2nd PRIZE / AWARDED TO / G. BILLAM / FOR PROFICIENCY IN GEOGRAPHY 24in. (61cm.) open; 18in. (45.5cm.) closed. £200-300 | Nil |
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100 |
| 65 | A fine Royal Benevolent Society presentation aneroid barometer by Dollond for the Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariners' Society with 4½in. painted dial inscribed MARINE ANEROID BAROMETER / MADE BY / DOLLOND LONDON / NO.1018 / SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN & MARINERS' / CARLTON HOUSE REGENT ST. LONDON / ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, mounted in a handsomely-carved oak dolphin stand 11½ x 16½in. (29 x 42cm.) £1000-1500 | Nil |
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1100 |
| 66 | A fine marine-themed trophy presentation clock and aneroid barometer desk set modelled in brass as a double 12-spoke helm with the 3¼in. diameter instruments placed at the hub, the barometer signed Jones & Sons, the helm set on a capstan and inscribed on the rim BEAUMARIS REGATTA JULY 30: 1877. WON BY "CORAL". CHARLES H. BELOE., surmounted with a gimballed compass, the whole rotating on a ratcheted base fixed to a malachite base 11¾in. (30cm.) high overall. £1500-2000 | Nil |
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| 67 | A tortoise shell and white metal monocular by J. Newman, London, circa 1825 with 1½in. lens, tapering tube, single plated draw signed J. Newman, London 3in. (7.5cm.) closed. James Newman worked between 1790 and 1827 from Gerrard St. and Soho Square. £100-150 | 17.5% |
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55 |
| 68 | A 19th century French ivory and brass 1in. four-drawer pocket telescope unsigned, the flared eye-cup with dust slide, dividing ivory clad main tube and removable tinted lens cap, contained within a contemporary card tube 4¼in. (11cm.) high. £100-150 | 17.5% |
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240 |
| 69 | A surveying compass by Whitehurst of Derby, circa 1770 with 5¼in. silvered dial signed Whitehurst / Derby, inset to lined fruitwood base with hinged lid, heavily branded underneath 'T.W.E.' 6in. (15.2cm.) diameter overall. £150-250 | 17.5% |
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300 |
| 70 | A boxwood and brass surveyor's alidade with compass by Knight, London, c.1810 signed on the calibrated brass arm KNIGHT / Foster Lane / LONDON, the arms inscribed 'Direction' and 'Incl', each inset with spirit levels, the lower arm also with a ¾in. compass, the top with pin hole sights, contained within original stitched leather cased - 7in. (18cm.) overall; together with a brass-bound mahogany spirit level signed Marples & Sons, Sheffield, contained within a fitted box with sliding lid, c.1860 - 12¾in. (32.5cm.) diameter. (2) £150-250 | 17.5% |
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180 |
| 71 | A 19th century model mariner's astrolabe engraved over one side with degree scale divided into four quadrants, inscribed on the cross limb E. Gourdin Paris 1671, pinned sighting arm, bottom ballast with six-pointed star cut out, suspended from a universal joint 4in. (10cm.) diameter. Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 5th May, 1983, lot 5. Literature: Stimson, A. The Mariner's Astrolabe, HES Publishers, Utrecht, 1988, p.47-48 £200-300 | 17.5% |
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1100 |
| 72 | An early 19th Century 20-minute sandglass the two bulbs bound together with doped cloth and twine and set between two turned roundels secured with three pillars 10in. (25.5cm.) high overall. £400-600 | Nil |
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300 |
| 73 | A fine noon day cannon dial (Canon de Midi) by Seguy a Paris, circa 1810 with white marble base signed SEGUY A PARIS with operational latitude of 49° 26° 29°, and inscribed with scales divided from IV-XII and VIII-XII with centered bronzed gnomon, 6½in. two-stage tapering gun barrel mounted between quadrants supporting the 1¾in. ignition loupe-lens 13in. (33cm.) diameter. £3500-4500 | 17.5% |
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5500 |
| 74 | A mid-19th Century 6in. radius vernier sextant by Thomas Jones with oxidised brass lattice frame, signed on the arc Thomas Jones 62 Charing Cross, inset silvered scale divided to 165°, vernier with swivel magnifier, six shades, two mirrors and four sighting tubes, rosewood handle with hole for stand, contained within a fitted keystone case with original trade label and another, and tag inscribed Sub Lieut Duff R.N. / H.M. Navigation School (brass pin feet missing) 12½in. (32cm.) diameter. Thomas Jones the elder occupied these premises between 1816 and 1850. £500-800 | Nil |
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400 |
| 75 | A 19th Century 11½ radius vernier octant by Walker, London the ebony frame with inset maker's plaque signed WALKER Gun Alley Wapping LONDON, ivory scale divided -2°-0°-100°, braced brass index arm with fine screw adjustment, pin hole sights, interchangeable shades and mirrors, the reverse with ivory note plaque and three pin feet 13¾in. (35cm.) high. £350-450 | Nil |
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| 76 | A late 19th Century 7in. radius vernier sextant by Hennessy with oxidised brass oval frame, polished arc signed B.R. Hennessy, Swansea, silvered scale divided to 160°, rosewood handle and pin feet, contained within a fitted box with sighting tubes, trade label for 'McGregor & Co. Glasgow' and brass plaque in lid engraved Rt Roberts the box 10¾in. (27.5cm.) diameter. £300-500 | Nil |
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250 |
| 77 | A rare 13½in. radius v-framed mahogany vernier sextant, circa 1775, attributed to Gilbert, London with ivory scale divided to 125°, braced index arm with vernier scale with arcseconds centered '0' and top-mounted fine-screw adjustment, maker's plate inscribed J GILBERT TOWER HILL LONDON (later), pin hole sight hinged over threaded tube port, three hinged and one swivelling shades, the reverse with pin feet and rosewood handle (restoration) 16¼in. (41cm.) diameter. £800-1200 | Nil |
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1600 |
| 78 | An early 19th Century wooden sailor's model of a three-masted 16-gun sloop with hull carved and hollowed from the solid with some internal lined compartments near the bow, scored decks with hatches (lacking grates), brass cannon in trucks, carved ivory helm, standing and running rigging and other details 23 x 36in. (58.5 x 91.5cm.) Stand. £1200-1500 | Nil |
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1200 |
| 79 | A restored 19th century sailor's waterline model of the Loch Lomond ebony hull carved from the solid with scored planking restored above the main wale by D.C. Peers in bone, with planked decks, superstructure, masts and yards, loosely set within a carved wooden sea. Overall measurements 15½ x 24½ x 6½in. (39.5 x 62 x 16.5cm.) £1200-1500 | Nil |
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| 80 | A detailed and well presented mid-19th century sailor's model of an American fully-rigged trading ship the hull planked and pinned in ebony and teak with carved American eagle transom, planked decks with fittings, superstructure and some carved crew including helmsman, masts with yards and stun's'l booms with suit of tin sails painted white with reefing points, loosely mounted within raised painted seascape. The model -- 17½ x 27in. (44.5 x 69cm.); the base - 2 x 32 x 13in. (5 x 81.5 x 33cm.) Literature: MacGregor, D: Merchant Sailing Ships 1850-75, Conway 1984, p.172 fig 1. where a similar vessel is viewed. £1500-2000 | Nil |
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1500 |
| 81 | A well-presented scale model of the schooner yacht America modelled by D.C. Bird with planked hull painted over the waterline, planked deck with appropriate fittings, twin raked masts with set sails, mounted on two brass columns within wood framed plexi-glass case with plate Overall measurements 23½ x 28¼ x 8in. (60 x 72.5 x 20cm.) £600-800 | Nil |
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400 |
| 82 | A 19th century waterline model of the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert (II) the carved hull painted black and decorated with gilt chainwork, beige deck, decorated paddle box, carved panelled deck house, twin raked funnels, three raked masts with carved furled sails and flying the Admiralty flag, the Royal Standard and a White ensign, depicted steaming in a lively moulded painted sea within glass-fronted case for wall hanging with paper label applied to the glass with specifications and signed By Triggs Maritime Architects 14½ x 32 x 6¼in. (37 x 81.3 x 16cm.) £1200-1500 | Nil |
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1000 |
| 83 | A 19th Century card diorama comprising cut-out card vessels sailing or steaming over a painted background, within a wooden glazed case for wall hanging 11½ x 26½in. (29 x 67cm.) £250-300 | Nil |
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| 84 | Two boxed 100':1" scale waterline liner models by Bassett-Lowke comprising: Bremen and La France each with maker's label and secured within maker's boxes £300-500 | Nil |
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600 |
| 85 | Two boxed 100':1" scale waterline liner models by Bassett-Lowke comprising: Asturias and Belgenland each with maker's label; together with an unlabelled cross channel ferry, secured within boxes. (3) £300-500 | Nil |
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450 |
| 86 | Two boxed 100':1" scale waterline liner models by Bassett-Lowke comprising: Samaria and Naldera each with maker's label and secured within maker's boxes. £300-500 | Nil |
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900 |
| 87 | Two boxed 100':1" scale waterline liner models by Bassett-Lowke comprising: Viceroy of India in maker's box; and Carnarvon Castle in box. £300-500 | Nil |
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700 |
| 88 | Two boxed 100':1" scale waterline liner models by Bassett-Lowke comprising: Majestic and Minnetonka each with maker's label and secured within maker's boxes; together with a copy of Spot them at Sea!, containing the silhouette profiles of the R.N., c.1940. (3) £300-500 | Nil |
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1000 |
| 89 | A boxed 100':1" scale waterline liner models by Bassett-Lowke comprising: Mooltan secured in maker's box; together with an unlabelled P.& O. liner and a tramp steamer, secured in box. £300-500 | Nil |
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800 |
| 90 | Two boxed 100':1" scale waterline liner models by Bassett-Lowke comprising: Otranto secured in maker's box; and the ferry Maid of Kent together with an amateur model of Geria, boxed; and a liner in box; and a copy of Waterline Ship Models by Talbot-Booth (5) £300-500 | Nil |
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600 |
